Labour MPs Suspended Over Two-Child Benefit Cap Vote

Seven Labour MPs, including ex-shadow chancellor John McDonnell, have been suspended for six months after voting against the government to support an SNP-led amendment aimed at scrapping the two-child benefit cap, which the House of Commons ultimately rejected by a vote of 363 to 103. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faced his first significant rebellion as leader, with critics arguing that Labour's decision not to lift the cap reflects a failure to address child poverty in the UK. The suspended MPs expressed their commitment to standing up for vulnerable families. The cap, introduced in 2015, limits welfare payments for families to their first two children, affecting over 330,000 children. Labour's decision to suspend the rebels has drawn scrutiny, suggesting a potential rift within the party as it navigates its position in government. Meanwhile, Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert.com has provided guidance on how to obtain school uniform grants and explained the two-child benefit cap and its implications.