Zarah Sultana was one of seven MPs suspended by party after Commons revolt over SNP motion
MP said she “slept well” after being suspended by the party on Tuesday night over a Commons rebellion on the two-child benefit cap.for backing an SNP motion to scrap the cap, said on Wednesday: “I slept well knowing that I took a stand against child poverty that is affecting 4.3 million people in this country and it is the right thing to do and I am glad I did it.
Speaking to ITV’s Good Morning Britain, she said: “I look forward to many bills that will be coming forward in this government including nationalising rail, the new deal for working people, but I was also very honest that we should go further, we can make a real difference to people’s lives. The House of Commons voted 363 to 103 to reject the amendment tabled in the name of the SNP Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn.
Before the vote, Starmer had said there was “no silver bullet” to end child poverty but acknowledged the “passion” of MPs who were considering opposing the continuation of the Tory measure.
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