Labour MP Diane Abbott has had the party whip restored after a long-running row over her remarks on racism, as Labour also readmits Joani Reid following a separate China espionage controversy. Abbott had been suspended over comments about racism, while Reid stepped back after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China. Labour confirmed both women would be readmitted to the parliamentary party. That closed off two separate disciplinary rows at once and returned both MPs to the parliamentary party after months of scrutiny, headlines and speculation. For Abbott and Reid, it marks a return to the parliamentary party after months of scrutiny, headlines and speculation.