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Whips threaten MPs as Labour faces poll meltdown
DRACONIAN new rules are being imposed on Labour MPs to ensure party discipline as the party struggles with plummeting popularity.
Fresh standing orders for the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) make it clear that MPs must campaign wherever the party wishes — or face sanctions from whips.
The move to force MPs to canvass for candidates struggling around the country comes as party campaigners report mounting hostility to Labour on the doorstep, particularly in the wake of benefit cuts.
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