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MPs let go by party

Whip withdrawals, expulsions, and resignations or surrenders of the whip in the current Commons Parliament (59, from 4 July 2024). Grouped by former party. This is a curated snapshot from public reporting — there is no official bulk API for whip history, so we prefer a shorter accurate list over inventing a complete registry.

UK House of Commons, Parliament 59 (from 4 July 2024). Curated list of well-documented whip withdrawals, expulsions, and resignations/surrenders of the whip — not a complete official register.

Source: Curated party-discipline departures (no official bulk API). As of 14 Sept 2026.

19 curated entries · Labour 15 · Reform UK 2 · Conservative 1 · Liberal Democrat 1. See methodology for refresh notes and what is out of scope.

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Parties ranked by curated MPs who lost the whip, were expelled, or resigned or surrendered the whip in this snapshot — most first. Ties are broken alphabetically. Counts are the rows listed below (19 in total), not an official register.

  1. Labour15 MPs
  2. Reform UK2 MPs
  3. Conservative1 MP
  4. Liberal Democrat1 MP

Showing 19 of 19 curated departures.

Conservative

1
  • Robert Jenrick

    15 Jan 2026 · Expelled / whip removed · Left that party

    Conservative

    Conservative leader removed the whip and suspended party membership after stating there was evidence he was plotting to defect; later joined Reform UK.

    Outcome: Joined Reform UK (Members snapshot).

    Source: The Guardian. As of 14 Sept 2026.

Labour

15
  • Bayo Alaba

    17 Aug 2026 · Whip withdrawn · Still without that whip

    Labour

    Whip suspended pending internal investigation into Covid bounceback-loan questions after self-referral; precautionary, not a finding of wrongdoing.

    Outcome: Sitting as Independent (Members snapshot).

    Source: BBC News. As of 14 Sept 2026.

  • Karl Turner

    31 Mar 2026 · Whip withdrawn · Still without that whip

    Labour

    Labour whip suspended over conduct concerns after public criticism of the leadership / No. 10; sits as Independent.

    Outcome: Sitting as Independent (Members snapshot).

    Source: The Guardian. As of 14 Sept 2026.

  • Brian Leishman

    16 Jul 2025 · Whip withdrawn · Whip later restored

    Labour

    Whip removed for repeated breaches of party discipline (persistent rebellion).

    Outcome: Whip restored 7 November 2025.

    Source: BBC News. As of 14 Sept 2026.

  • Chris Hinchliff

    16 Jul 2025 · Whip withdrawn · Whip later restored

    Labour

    Whip removed for repeated breaches of party discipline (persistent rebellion).

    Outcome: Whip restored 7 November 2025.

    Source: BBC News. As of 14 Sept 2026.

  • Neil Duncan-Jordan

    16 Jul 2025 · Whip withdrawn · Whip later restored

    Labour

    Whip removed for repeated breaches of party discipline (persistent rebellion).

    Outcome: Whip restored 7 November 2025.

    Source: BBC News. As of 14 Sept 2026.

  • Rachael Maskell

    16 Jul 2025 · Whip withdrawn · Whip later restored

    Labour

    Whip removed for repeated breaches of party discipline (persistent rebellion), including welfare/related votes.

    Outcome: Whip restored 7 November 2025.

    Source: BBC News. As of 14 Sept 2026.

  • Dan Norris

    4 Apr 2025 · Whip withdrawn · Still without that whip

    Labour

    Labour suspended the whip after being informed of his arrest; sits as Independent pending police/CPS process. Allegations are contested; this row records the party-discipline step only.

    Outcome: Sitting as Independent (Members snapshot).

    Source: The Guardian. As of 14 Sept 2026.

  • Rosie Duffield

    28 Sept 2024 · Resigned the whip · Still without that whip

    Labour

    Resigned the Labour whip with immediate effect, criticising leadership and party direction; sits as Independent.

    Outcome: Sitting as Independent (Members snapshot).

    Source: Sky News. As of 14 Sept 2026.

  • Apsana Begum

    24 Jul 2024 · Whip withdrawn · Whip later restored

    Labour

    Whip suspended after voting for an SNP King’s Speech amendment to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

    Outcome: Whip restored September 2025.

    Source: The Guardian. As of 14 Sept 2026.

  • Ian Byrne

    24 Jul 2024 · Whip withdrawn · Whip later restored

    Labour

    Whip suspended after voting for an SNP King’s Speech amendment to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

    Outcome: Whip restored February 2025.

    Source: BBC News. As of 14 Sept 2026.

  • Imran Hussain

    24 Jul 2024 · Whip withdrawn · Whip later restored

    Labour

    Whip suspended after voting for an SNP King’s Speech amendment to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

    Outcome: Whip restored February 2025.

    Source: BBC News. As of 14 Sept 2026.

  • John McDonnell

    24 Jul 2024 · Whip withdrawn · Whip later restored

    Labour

    Whip suspended after voting for an SNP King’s Speech amendment to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

    Outcome: Whip restored September 2025.

    Source: BBC News. As of 14 Sept 2026.

  • Rebecca Long Bailey

    24 Jul 2024 · Whip withdrawn · Whip later restored

    Labour

    Whip suspended after voting for an SNP King’s Speech amendment to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

    Outcome: Whip restored February 2025.

    Source: BBC News. As of 14 Sept 2026.

  • Richard Burgon

    24 Jul 2024 · Whip withdrawn · Whip later restored

    Labour

    Whip suspended after voting for an SNP King’s Speech amendment to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

    Outcome: Whip restored February 2025.

    Source: BBC News. As of 14 Sept 2026.

  • Zarah Sultana

    24 Jul 2024 · Whip withdrawn · Left that party

    Labour

    Whip suspended after voting for an SNP King’s Speech amendment to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

    Outcome: Remained suspended; resigned Labour membership in July 2025 to help found a new party with Jeremy Corbyn (now listed as Your Party in the Members snapshot).

    Source: BBC News. As of 14 Sept 2026.

Liberal Democrat

1
  • Cameron Thomas

    18 Jun 2026 · Whip withdrawn · Still without that whip

    Liberal Democrat

    Liberal Democrat whip (and membership) suspended pending a police investigation after arrest; allegations are contested. This row records the party-discipline step only.

    Outcome: Sitting as Independent (Members snapshot).

    Source: BBC News. As of 14 Sept 2026.

Reform UK

2
  • James McMurdock

    5 Jul 2025 · Surrendered the whip · Still without that whip

    Reform UK

    Asked for the Reform whip to be suspended as a precaution while Covid-support loan questions were investigated; sits as Independent.

    Outcome: Sitting as Independent (Members snapshot).

    Source: BBC News. As of 14 Sept 2026.

  • Rupert Lowe

    7 Mar 2025 · Whip withdrawn · Left that party

    Reform UK

    Reform withdrew the whip amid allegations (contested by Lowe); later expelled from the parliamentary party. Now listed as Restore Britain in the Members snapshot.

    Outcome: Left Reform parliamentary group; later Restore Britain.

    Source: BBC News. As of 14 Sept 2026.