Key points
- Starmer sees off rebellion on two-child benefit cap
- Seven Labour MPs vote against government
- Bibby Stockholm barge will not have its contract renewed
- Timetable confirmed for Tory leadership contest
- James Cleverly hints he could join the race
- Braverman says she would vote for Trumpin US election
- Politics at Jack and Sam's: Tale of two leadership contests
That's it for tonight
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Be sure to join us again tomorrow morning for all the latest updates as they happen.
Seven Labour rebels have whip withdrawn
Earlier, we reported on seven Labour MPs voting against the government to back an SNP amendment on the King's Speech.
This called for the abolition of the two-child benefit cap.
Well, the MPs have got their response from the party - a suspension.
Richard Burgon, John McDonnell, Imran Hussain, Apsana Begum, Zarah Sultana, Rebecca Long-Bailey and Ian Byrne have all had the whip suspended.
This decision will be reviewed in six months, it is understood.
Ms Sultana said on social media: "I have been informed by the Chief Whip & the Labour Party leadership that the whip has been withdrawn from me for voting to scrap the two-child benefit cap, which would lift 330,000 children out of poverty.
"I will always stand up for the most vulnerable in our society."
Cleverly announces campaign to run for Tory leadership
Shadow home secretary James Cleverly has become the first Tory MP to break cover in the race to replace Rishi Sunak as the party's leader.
He shared a video on X explaining his reasons.
And writing in the Telegraph, he said: "We need to rediscover confidence that our core values are shared by the British public and present an offer of unity, security, and prosperity.
"We must ditch the self indulgent infighting and be ready to deliver when the next chance comes. This will take dedication, discipline and focus."
His campaign launch touted the fact Mr Cleverly "negotiated a landmark treaty with Rwanda" and "passed the Safety of Rwanda Act" as being among his achievements while home secretary.
It also pointed out his success as Tory chair during the Johnson years and the associated campaigns, and his lobbying for Ukraine and against Hamas as foreign secretary.
His policy platform includes wanting lower taxes, a smaller state, supporting business with deregulation instead of subsidy, and increasing defence spending to 3%.
He also calls for more housing to be built in urban areas.
Seven Labour MPs voted against government
We're hearing a bit more from the tunnels of the Palace of Westminster about tonight's vote.
Seven of the 103 people who voted for the SNP's amendment to the King's Speech seeking to abolish the two-child benefit cap were from Labour.
This is lower than previously expected - with reports those who did so risked losing the party whip.
Richard Burgon, John McDonnell, Imran Hussain, Apsana Begum, Zarah Sultana, Rebecca Long-Bailey and Ian Byrne all voted against the government, according to the official record.
They were joined by the SNP, Green Party, independents including Jeremy Corbyn and much of the Liberal Democrat party.
One Conservative MP recorded a vote - Sir John Hayes, who voted with Labour.
SNP to continue campaign to abolish two-child benefit cap
Despite their motion being defeated in the Commons just now, the SNP have put out a response saying they will keep campaigning for the two-child benefit cap to be abolished.
In a statement, SNP leader in Westminster Stephen Flynn said: "Tonight, the Labour Party has failed its first major test in government.
"Labour MPs had the opportunity to deliver meaningful change from years of Tory misrule by immediately lifting thousands of children out of poverty - they have made a political choice not to do so.
"This is now the Labour government's two child cap - and it must take ownership of the damage it is causing, including the appalling levels of poverty in the UK.
"The SNP will campaign vigorously for the cap to be abolished at the earliest opportunity. It is the very worst of Westminster's welfare cuts, and every day it remains more children suffer.
"The Labour government has a moral duty to go much further and faster to tackle child poverty. Scrapping the cap is the bare minimum we should expect."
Labour see off rebellion on two-child benefit cap
Sir Keir Starmer's Labour has seen off a rebellion from backbench MPs in the Commons.
MPs have been voting in the parliament on Labour's legislative plans set out in the King's Speech.
One such vote was an attempt to amend the King's Speech to mention the abolition of the two-child benefit cap.
A number of Labour MPs rebelled against their own government - we'll bring you a full list later on - but with a majority of more than 170 Sir Keir Starmer easily saw them off.
In total, there were 103 votes for the amendment, and 363 against.
The amendment had the backing of the Green Party, Plaid Cymru, the SDLP, the Alliance Party and a number of independent MPs, including former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, as well as Labour rebels and the SNP.
The new government has said they want to lift the cap, but can't afford the £3bn it would cost.
This is the first challenge the new government has faced from its own benches, but will be far from the last.
MPs voting on SNP amendment to scrap two-child benefit cap
The timeless words of "Division! Clear the lobby!" have been called by the Speaker of the Commons, and MPs are now voting on the SNP's amendment to the King's Speech calling for the abolition of the two-child benefit cap.
Interestingly, it does not seem like many Tory MPs are present.
However, a healthy delegation of Labour MPs are in the chamber, so we can expect the government to vote down the motion comfortably.
While our main channel switches between the events in the US and Westminster, you can follow the Commons on a dedicated stream below:
Is the Labour rebellion shrinking?
Sky chief political correspondent Jon Craig is in central lobby in Westminster, as MPs vote on the King's Speech and various amendments.
A rebellion is expected from some Labour MPs to back the SNP's calls for the abolition of the two-child benefit cap.
But Jon hears the rebellion could be as small as eight to a dozen MPs - far fewer than was previously threatened.
There are even reports that Labour MPs voting with the SNP have been threatened with suspension from the parliamentary party.
Stay with us for all the latest - the vote is expected shortly.
Politics Hub under way
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Coming up tonight on the Politics Hub
Ali Fortescue is hosting the Politics Hub tonight from 7pm.
She'll be joined by Mick Lynch, the general secretary of the RMT Union, and Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, a Conservative peer.
And it may be that during the show we'll be getting votes on the King's Speech in the Commons - including a potential Labour rebellion on the two-child benefit cap.
Chief political correspondent Jon Craig will be at hand to explain what happens and what it all means.
Follow along for the latest political news and analysis.
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