Sir Keir Starmer has carried out a purge of troublesome backbenchers as he suspended a number of MPs. Rachael Maskell, who spearheaded plans to halt the Government’s welfare reforms, has lost the whip, alongside Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman and Chris Hinchliff. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
00:00Well, I've been a Labour Party for 34 years, and as far as I'm concerned, nothing changes in what I do in supporting my constituents, speaking up for them, and ensuring that their voices are heard in Parliament.
00:12Nothing will change with me being Labour, because they're the values I adhere to, and of course that continues.
00:20I certainly hold up my hand to the Prime Minister and hope he takes that hand and understands where I come from.
00:26Obviously, I wrote to the Prime Minister during the debate, and set out my values and the principles by which I come to this place.
00:35I believe our party comes from, and trust that we can really move forward in a positive way.
00:40I want this Labour government to really succeed.
