Starmer could face rebellion by north-west Labour MPs over local funding
Exclusive: Northern towns are unfairly penalised by new three-year council settlements, say members with Liverpool seatsKeir Starmer is facing another potentially damaging rebellion, as Labour MPs from north-west towns urge the government to give their local councils more money over the next three...
<p>Exclusive: Northern towns are unfairly penalised by new three-year council settlements, say members with Liverpool seats</p><p>Keir Starmer is facing another potentially damaging rebellion, as Labour MPs from north-west towns urge the government to give their local councils more money over the next three years.</p><p>Labour MPs from the Liverpool city region have written to the local government secretary, Steve Reed, urging him to change the recent three-year local funding settlement, which they say unfairly penalises northern towns.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/20/starmer-could-face-rebellion-by-north-west-labour-mps-over-local-funding">Continue reading...</a>
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