Diane Abbott Readmitted to Labour Party

Labour has readmitted MP Diane Abbott and restored the parliamentary whip after a suspension and disciplinary process. Abbott apologised for past comments and said she received a formal warning. MP Joani Reid was also readmitted following a separate independent disciplinary process, shortly after Andy Burnham became prime minister.

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MP Diane Abbott readmitted into Labour Party after suspension

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The long-serving MP apologises for past comments and says she has been issued with a "formal warning".

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BBC Published 30 July 2026

MP Diane Abbott readmitted into Labour Party after suspension

The long-serving MP apologises for past comments and says she has been issued with a "formal warning".

Guardian Published 30 July 2026

Diane Abbott and Joani Reid readmitted as Labour MPs

Both MPs have had the parliamentary whip restored following separate independent disciplinary processes MPs Diane Abbott and Joani Reid have been readmitted into Labour and had the parliamentary whip restored, just under two weeks into Andy Burnham’s premiership. The party confirmed that this followed separate independent disciplinary processes, although Labour said the leadership played no role in either decision.…

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