{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6b2fc9ba-b9b7-4b7a-b980-e0024facd926/6878fc2b6fb6cef50f2a7f7d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is Keir Starmer \"bold and brave\" to suspend rebels?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f75c1a8cbe0c083cee79/1752761278018-fd6c9219-a79f-4bbb-862e-7724686ef4c9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On Wednesday, the prime minister removed the whip from the group of MPs for breaches of discipline. The group of MPs have persistently rebelled against the Labour leader.</p><p><br></p><p>The government are also reckoning with a revelation that leaked information compromised the safety of Afghans who supported the British military, and inflation has risen higher than expected.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus: Labour introduce plans to lower the voting age to 16.</p><p><br></p><p>Rachel Cunliffe is joined by Andrew Marr, George Eaton and Will Dunn to discuss.</p><p><br></p><p>READ</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/labour/2025/07/why-keir-starmer-has-purged-labour-rebels-again\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Why Keir Starmer has purged Labour rebels again</a> - George Eaton</p>","author_name":"The New Statesman"}