The Latest Breaking News from Diane Abbott

Comments at rally in east London follow Keir Starmer’s denial that the Hackney MP would be barred from standing in the election

The former Labour leader was officially kicked out of the party he used to lead last week

Today was supposed to be Labour's big NHS day. You know, the one where party of the health service seeks office in order to once again save the health service. And with waiting lists languishing at a near-record 7.54 million, they have a case to make. Unfortunately for the party,…

The mayor refused to say whether it would be fair for the party to ban her from re-standing, as it was a ‘hyphothetical’ question

Party leader says whip restored to Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP and ‘not true’ she has been banned from running

Diane Abbott says Labour will not allow her to run in July election despite party reinstatement.

Questioned about Ms Abbott while campaigning in the West Midlands, the Labour leader said she has not been barred from standing as a Labour candidate

Prime minister answers questions on proposed national service scheme and tax cuts

MP confirms she has been given back Labour whip but will not be allowed to stand as party’s candidate