Four Labour MPs suspended for repeatedly rebelling against the Government have had the whip restored.

Neil Duncan-Jordan, Chris Hinchliff, Brian Leishman and Rachael Maskell will no longer sit as independents in the Commons following a review of their recent conduct, Labour sources said.

They are all understood to have had the whip returned after discussions with chief whip Jonathan Reynolds on Friday. New Feature

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The four MPs had on several occasions rebelled against the Government in the run-up to their suspension.

Their most significant rebellion was against welfare reforms being spearheaded by ministers, which the rebel MPs feared would harm people claiming disability benefits .

All aside from York Central MP Maskell were f

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