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Hackney North and Stoke Newington voters express anger and unease – and most say MP should be allowed to stand

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

If this is how the party deals with its own MP, how will it treat our communities once it’s in power, asks Maurice Mcleod, a Labour councillor and anti-racism activist

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