Both MPs have had the parliamentary whip restored following separate independent disciplinary processesMPs 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. “I have been and remain a lifelong anti-racist and remain deeply committed to opposing racism in all its forms" Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Both MPs have had the parliamentary whip restored following separate independent disciplinary processesMPs Diane Abbott and Joani Reid have been readmitted into Labour and had the parliamentary whip restored, just under two weeks into Andy Burnham’s premiershi...S1

• “I have been and remain a lifelong anti-racist and remain deeply committed to opposing racism in all its forms"S2