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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.

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

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

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