Our community was sharply divided on the suspensions. While some defended Keir Starmer’s need for party discipline in government, others felt his approach revealed a weakness

Labour suspended a number of its members of Parliament for breaking party discipline following a large-scale rebellion over welfare cuts earlier this month.

Sir Keir Starmer has defended his decision to suspend four MPs, saying Labour has to "deal with" those who defy party orders. The prime minister argued the MPs were "elected on a Labour manifesto" and so should back the government's agenda.