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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 London ...

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

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

Starmer distances himself from Rayner and Sarwar in row over Abbott

Sir Keir Starmer has distanced himself from his deputy Angela Rayner and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar by refusing to say if he wants Diane Abbott to stand again for his party. The Labour leader ...

31 May 2024 at 12:52

Labour veteran Abbott ‘dismayed’ at prospect of being blocked from standing

Veteran Labour MP Diane Abbott has said she was “dismayed” at the prospect she could be banned from standing for the party as a row over her position distracted from Sir Keir Starmer’s pitch to ...

29 May 2024 at 12:13

Starmer ‘treated me as a non-person’ during Tory donor row, says Abbott

Sir Keir Starmer treated Diane Abbott as a “non-person” after it was a reported a Tory donor had made offensive remarks about her, the veteran Labour MP has claimed. In an interview with the ...

17 Sept 2024 at 10:21

Two-time Oscar-winning actress turned Labour MP Glenda Jackson dies age 87

Veteran actress and former politician Glenda Jackson has “died peacefully” after a brief illness at the age of 87, her agent has confirmed. The screen star and former Labour MP for ...

15 Jun 2023 at 16:13

New ‘austerity drive’ will bring rise in racism, says Diane Abbott

A renewed “austerity drive” will bring an increase in racism with ethnic minorities “bearing the brunt of the Government’s attacks”, Diane Abbott has said. In a message to a ...

23 Sept 2024 at 10:23

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