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Labour MPs withdraw from anti-Nato statement after threat of suspension

A “small number” of Labour MPs who signed a statement which criticised Nato have withdrawn their names, the party has confirmed. Some 11 Labour MPs had signed the statement issued by the Stop The War Coalition over the situation in Ukraine. But ...

24 Feb 2022 at 21:55

Labour MPs withdraw from anti-Nato statement after threat to lose whip

24 Feb 2022 at 20:55

‘Mistake’ for Starmer to block Corbyn candidacy – John McDonnell

John McDonnell warned that Sir Keir Starmer is making a “mistake” in his pledge to block Jeremy Corbyn from standing for Labour at the next election. The Labour MP, a friend and ally of Mr Corbyn who served as his shadow chancellor, spoke ...

16 Feb 2023 at 14:25

Jeremy Corbyn and allies hit out at Keir Starmer’s bid to block Labour candidacy

Jeremy Corbyn is expected to challenge Sir Keir Starmer’s vow to block him from standing as a Labour candidate at the next election as their row spilled over into public infighting. Mr Corbyn called the move from his successor as Labour ...

16 Feb 2023 at 10:31

Labour officials will decide on Diane Abbott’s future, Pat McFadden says

Labour officials will decide on Diane Abbott’s future in the party after she lost the whip over her comments about racism. Shadow chief secretary to the Treasury Pat McFadden would not say if Ms Abbott should not stand again for her ...

24 Apr 2023 at 11:51

Both parties failing to tackle racism, says Abbott as Tory donor row continues

Diane Abbott has accused the Conservatives and Labour of failing to tackle racism as the Prime Minister remains under pressure to hand back £10 million to a major donor. Businessman Frank Hester is alleged to have said Ms Abbott, ...

14 Mar 2024 at 00:01

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Stormzy offers support to family of Chris Kaba during London protest

Stormzy has joined protesters to support the family of Chris Kaba, who was shot dead by armed Metropolitan Police officers in south London. The Vossi Bop singer, 29, spoke at the march saying: “Chris has a mother, he has a ...

10 Sept 2022 at 20:53

Sir Edward Leigh and Diane Abbott make joint plea to reject assisted dying

Parliament’s longest serving MPs, Sir Edward Leigh and Diane Abbott, have made a joint plea for colleagues to reject assisted dying legislation, and allow for more time to consider the “immense complexities” of the issue. ...

20 Nov 2024 at 21:07

Whipless MPs total rises to 18 after Mark Menzies suspended by Tories

The number of Independent MPs has now risen to 18 after Mark Menzies lost the Conservative whip over allegations he misused campaign funds. A series of scandals and disciplinary problems have seen a large number of MPs ...

18 Apr 2024 at 10:23

Kemi Badenoch breaks ranks to brand Tory donor’s alleged comments ‘racist’

Kemi Badenoch has broken ranks with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak by branding comments reportedly made by a major Conservative Party donor about MP Diane Abbott as “racist”. Frank Hester is alleged to have said Ms Abbott,...

12 Mar 2024 at 18:12

Starmer denies targeting left-wing MPs after Abbott suspension

Sir Keir Starmer has denied he is targeting left-wingers within Labour after Diane Abbott had the whip suspended following comments about racism. The Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP suggested Jewish, Irish and ...

28 Apr 2023 at 13:54

Keir Starmer under pressure over Diane Abbott’s future as Labour row rumbles on

Sir Keir Starmer is under intense pressure to let Labour veteran Diane Abbott stand in the General Election after she said she was “dismayed” by suggestions she might be barred. The Labour leader insisted no ...

29 May 2024 at 19:33

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