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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Aletha Adu Political correspondent

Labour restores whip to three more MPs who opposed two-child benefit cap

John McDonnell, Richard Burgon, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Apsana Begum, Imran Hussain, Ian Byrne, Zarah Sultana
From left: John McDonnell, Richard Burgon, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Apsana Begum, Imran Hussain, Ian Byrne and Zarah Sultana. Composite: Alamy/Getty images

Labour has restored the whip to a further three MPs who voted against the two-child benefit cap, the Guardian understands.

Ian Byrne, Imran Hussain and Richard Burgon were among seven parliamentarians who were suspended in July for supporting an amendment to the king’s speech, tabled by the SNP.

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