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Labour rebellion over Spycops bill with frontbench resignations and 35 MPs defying whip

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Six more Labour frontbenchers have quit in protest at Keir Starmer's decision not to oppose a controversial bill allowing undercover agents to commit crimes.

The legislation - dubbed the 'Spycops' Bill - would protect spies from being prosecuted should they break the law while working undercover.

Earlier on Thursday, Dan Carden vowed to defy party orders and vote against the bill as a "matter of conscience". Now, Rachel Hopkins, Sarah Owen, Mary Foy, Kim Johnson, Margaret Greenwood and Navendu Mishra have all followed his lead in falling on their sword.

It is a blow to the Labour leader, with the resignations the biggest challenge to Mr Starmer's handling of the controversy. The legislation would grant wide-ranging legal rights to

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