MPs vote through social care reforms – but government majority gets slashed
The prime minister’s working majority of around 80 MPs was slashed to 26, with the former justice secretary urging ministers to "look again" at the issue.
The prime minister’s working majority of around 80 MPs was slashed to 26, with the former justice secretary urging ministers to "look again" at the issue.
The agreement includes moves to establish rent controls, extend free school meals and set up a publicly owned energy company.
Ever the coward, the PM has used fridges, hospital wards and even foreign conflicts to dodge scrutiny - and tricky TV interviews.
"He stood alongside Jeremy Corbyn knowing he was going to put a dagger between his shoulder blades."
"If the Prime Minister wants to apologise and remove himself from those comments he has made that are homophobic, that are racist, that are misogynistic, I will apologise," she said.
253 MPs, including Conservative members, backed the motion, which is likely to be ignored by Boris Johnson.
"To expel such a fine socialist who has done so much to further the cause of socialism is a disgrace," said John McDonnell
He said the opposition party had been "crying crocodile tears" as the Conservatives got tough on borders.
Owen Jones tweeted: "Keir Starmer promised no more navel gazing, but instead of fighting the Tories, Labour is now beginning a Stalinist style purge..."
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