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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Nicholas Cecil

Minister slaps down Diane Abbott's claim that Labour chiefs want her out after sparking new racism row

Labour chiefs are not seeking to force Diane Abbott out of the party, says a minister after she was suspended for doubling down on comments made two years ago on racism.

Treasury minister James Murray stressed that there was a “process” to be followed by the party after the veteran MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington had the whip removed for her latest comments.

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