The whip restored by MPS workers rebelling against welfare reforms

Four MPS suspended from the Labor Party After rebelling against welfare reforms have been reinstated by their whips.

Chris Hinchliff, for North East Hertfordshire, was suspended alongside Neil Duncan-Jordan, MP for Alloa and Gerongel Maskell, MP for York Central, After they voted The Government Reform Bill Reform in July.

The BBC understands they have the whip reinstated after discussions with chief whip Jonathan Reynolds on Friday.

Hinchliff said: “As ever, my focus remains on serving the communities of North East Hertfordshire and contributing to a society that puts people and nature before us.”

Before their suspensions, all four MPs rebelled against the government on several occasions.

The group was among 47 Labor MPs who rebelled against the government’s proposed cuts to welfare in July and forced ministers to spill their plans.

The rebellion has consumed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Authority, which has weakened after a series of gas station payments to millions of pensioners.

on the time of their suspensionStarmer said he was “determined” to change the country “for the better”.

He said: “Therefore, we must deal with people who repeatedly violate the whip.”

Hinchliff said he welcomed the whip and added he had been “providing discussions” with the new chief whip in recent months.

Duncan-Jordan said he was “delighted” to have the whip restored.

“I’ve been part of the labor and trade union movement for 10 years, so I’m glad the labor whip has been restored today.

“I will continue to work for my constituents in the pool and stand up for labor values ​​- tackling poverty, fostering fairer societies,” he added.

Maskell said he was “grateful” to be given the whip.

“I know the heavy responsibility of working hard to repair our public services and economy after 14 disastrous years and above all to lift people out of poverty.

“With 4.5M children living in poverty tonight, I am focused on making sure they have the best start in life,” he added.

The move comes as the Party faces a tough month in government with Labor MPs worried it will have to be resurrected in the upcoming budget.

The newly elected Labor leader, Lucy Powell, has urged the government not to raise taxes in the next budget.

Powell told the BBC the government “must stick to” the manifesto pledge not to raise income tax, national tax or VAT.