Kendall Dismisses Labour MP’s Demand to Withdraw Bill
Labour MP Andy McDonald accused lawmakers of being pressured to vote without crucial evidence—such as the findings of the Timms review. He urged Kendall to remove the bill and collaborate on welfare reform with disabled individuals.
Kendall defended the policy, stating that impact assessments did not factor in strengthened employment support initiatives.
Poll Suggests Labour Members Favor Shift to the Left
A Survation poll for CuriosityNews reveals that a majority of Labour members believe the party should adopt more left-wing policies to secure the next election.
Conducted ahead of the vote on benefit reductions, the survey indicates 64% of members support moving left, while 31% prefer accelerating current policies. Only 2% advocate shifting right.
Nandy Questions BBC’s Handling of Glastonbury Footage
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the BBC has apologized for airing offensive chants at Glastonbury but demanded an explanation for the delay in cutting the broadcast.
She emphasized the distinction between advocating for Palestinian rights and antisemitism, stating the government does not tolerate incitement to violence or hate speech.
Nandy confirmed that Avon and Somerset police have launched a criminal inquiry into the “death to IDF” chants, upgrading their earlier review.
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