Overview
- The four are Brian Leishman, Chris Hinchliff, Neil Duncan-Jordan and Rachael Maskell.
- They were suspended in July for repeated breaches of party discipline after joining dozens of backbenchers in opposing proposed disability benefit cuts.
- The government later abandoned the planned cuts following the large backbench revolt.
- The decision to return them to the parliamentary party followed discussions with the Chief Whip and a review of their recent conduct.
- Maskell said she acted to stand up for constituents and had a positive conversation with the Chief Whip, while Leishman said he was devastated to lose the whip and had no forewarning.