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News · 25 May 2026

Loyal Labour MPs who voted against Starmer's cuts.

Loyal Labour MPs who voted against Starmer's cuts.

New insights are helping to clarify the different groups within the Parliamentary Labour Party. PLMR and LabourList collaborated on an exclusive project, providing a map of the party's make-up and internal dynamics. For instance, a soft-left faction of previously loyal MPs showed its strength by voting down Starmer's flagship cuts a year ago.

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