Sir Keir Starmer rejected comparisons to Sir Tony Blair when grilled over the suspension of Labour MPs due to their opposition of welfare cuts. Sky News' Beth Rigby recalled how 47 MPs voted against the former Labour prime minister's welfare plans in 1997, but none had the whip removed.

As per reports, the decision is part of a broader initiative to reform voting laws, aiming to increase civic engagement and remove obstacles that prevent people from voting. The government has described the move as an effort to 'modernise the country's democracy'.

Leaders fear the changes, which could see parts of the borough move into the city, will “cause huge disruption for residents”

Morgan McSweeney is paid between £155,000 and £159,999, according to data released by the Cabinet Office on Thursday.

Steve Coogan has accused Sir Keir Starmer of paving the way for Reform UK, describing the Labour government’s policies as “putting Band-Aids on the gash in the side of the Titanic”. The 59-year-old actor, best known for playing Alan Partridge, has previously publicly backed the Labour Party but threw his support behind the Green Party last year.