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Frontbench abstains, but left MPs vote against Welfare Bill
The Labour frontbench abstained on tonight’s vote on the Welfare Reform Bill. John McDonnell MP, LRC Chair, was among just 22 MPs who voted against the Bill. John tweeted, “Ed Miliband decided PLP should only vote for amendment to Tories Welfare cuts Bill & then abstain.It is so appalling I am voting against”. The LRC previously wrote to all Labour MPs urging them to vote against the Bill. [continue...]
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