Labour NEC to confirm Diane Abbott reselection despite ‘lies’ tweet

Diane Abbott has said she intends to ‘run and win’ for Labour in Hackney North and Stoke Newington. Photograph: Guy Smallman/Getty Images

Diane Abbott will be reselected to fight her seat at a meeting of the Labour party’s executive on Tuesday despite having suggested on social media that Keir Starmer was a liar, the Guardian understands.

Abbott will be on the list of candidates picked to fight the general election that is rubber-stamped by the national executive committee (NEC), sources said.