Diane Abbott and Joani Reid have both had the Labour whip restored and have been readmitted as Labour MPs. On having the whip restored, Abbott apologised for any hurt caused for a tweet in which he “inadvertently” referred to the Israeli Defence Force as the ‘Jewish Defence Force’. Joani Reid, MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven and part of the 2024 intake of Labour MPs, resigned the whip in March after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China. pic.twitter.com/YyxwjngTAK — Joani Reid MP (@JoaniReid) July 30, 2026A Labour Party spokesperson said: “The Labour party expects the highest standards from our elected representatives and party members. “Following a process conducted under Labour Party rules and approved by the independent review board, Diane Abbott and Joani Reid have been readmitted to the Labour Party and have had the Labour whip restored in the House of Commons.