[mattomac]

Just made me think how sad it was about Rayner.

[The Weeping Angel]

Oh look

https://labourlist.org/2025/11/whip-res ... fare-bill/

Neil Duncan-Jordan, Chris Hinchliff, Brian Leishman, and Rachael Maskell have all had the Labour whip restored today.

It is understood the MPs spoke with the Chief Whip, Jonathan Reynolds, today and have had the Labour whip restored, following a review of their recent conduct.

All four had the whip removed for ‘repeated breaches of discipline’ in July after they had voted against the final welfare bill.

Leishman has been a thorn in the government’s side over the Grangemouth refinery as well as a range of social issues, Hinchliff led a rebellion on planning, and Duncan-Jordan, who was one of the earliest critics of winter fuel.

In a statement, Rachel Maskell said: “I am grateful that the whip has rightfully been restored and want to especially thank all those who have been so kind to me over the last few months. I am Labour to the core and will always stand up for Labour values, to be a voice for those in need and to seek justice at every opportunity. I will continue to work hard for my constituents in York as their Labour and Cooperative MP.

[Tubby Isaacs]

Neil Duncan-Jordan seemed very harsh. But Leishman acts like the nothing counts except for keeping Grangemouth open as a massively loss making refinery. The Government's instead spending big to set up new industries. Maskell has got on my nerves, but isn't any worse than some others for near constant negativity. I can only hope that Hinchliff hasn't taken a chunk out of the planning bill.