Thursday briefing: Diane Abbott, Faiza Shaheen, and how the Labour party is changing In today’s newsletter: What explains the treatment of Britain’s first Black female MP – and is it part of a pattern? The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024
UK Parliament Dissolves Ahead Of Election The British parliament dissolved on Thursday ahead of a July 4 general election, which looks set to bring Labour to power after 14 years of Conservative rule. International Business Times · May 29, 2024
‘When I heard the news I went potty’: Diane Abbott’s Hackney constituents react to Labour ‘election ban’ People living in Diane Abbott’s Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency voiced their views as the uncertainty hangs over the future of the veteran MP The Independent UK · May 29, 2024
‘I feel sick’: fury in Diane Abbott’s constituency at treatment of their MP Hackney North and Stoke Newington voters express anger and unease – and most say MP should be allowed to stand The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024
I want to be an MP for as long as possible, Diane Abbott tells supporters Comments at rally in east London follow Keir Starmer’s denial that the Hackney MP would be barred from standing in the election The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024
Jeremy Corbyn launches general election campaign against Labour in north London The former Labour leader was officially kicked out of the party he used to lead last week Evening Standard · May 29, 2024
Diane Abbott sorry saga leaves Labour colleagues with a bitter taste Even those who are not natural allies are concerned about the cack-handed treatment of the veteran MP The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024
The Guardian view on Diane Abbott: an unnecessary mess of Labour’s own making Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer should be concentrating on winning power, not becoming distracted by rows over MP selections The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024
Diane Abbott vows to stay on as MP as Labour descends into chaos over botched suspension Diane Abbott spoke to supporters at rally outside Hackney Town Hall on Wednesday evening The Independent UK · May 29, 2024
Labour’s shocking treatment of Diane Abbott could alienate Black voters for years to come 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 The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024
OPINION - Yes, no, maybe: will Diane Abbott be allowed to stand for Labour? 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,… Evening Standard · May 29, 2024
Sadiq Khan suggests Diane Abbott could still stand for Labour in general election 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 Evening Standard · May 29, 2024
Starmer denies Diane Abbott barred from standing for Labour at election Party leader says whip restored to Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP and ‘not true’ she has been banned from running The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024
Race row MP claims to be barred from UK election run by frontrunner Labour Diane Abbott says Labour will not allow her to run in July election despite party reinstatement. Al Jazeera · May 29, 2024
The Independent UK · May 29, 2024 Keir Starmer breaks silence on Diane Abbott Labour election ban 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
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024 Rishi Sunak holds Q&A in Devon – as it happened Prime minister answers questions on proposed national service scheme and tax cuts
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024 Diane Abbott says she has been banned from standing for Labour at election MP confirms she has been given back Labour whip but will not be allowed to stand as party’s candidate
The Independent UK · May 29, 2024 Diane Abbott says she has been blocked from standing as Labour MP at general election The veteran Labour MP had the party whip restored on Tuesday, but will not be able to stand for it on 4 July, she told the BBC
Evening Standard · May 29, 2024 Diane Abbott: I'm being barred from standing as a Labour MP at the general election The veteran MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington was given the Labour whip back on Tuesday
The National (Scotland) · May 28, 2024 Diane Abbott 'has Labour whip restored but is banned from standing for party' DIANE Abbott has had the Labour whip restored less than one day after Keir Starmer’s claims that an internal party probe into her was still…
The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2024 Three Labour names in frame with Diane Abbott’s candidacy in doubt Three activists with links to Hackney constituency widely talked about as possible replacements to stand for election
Evening Standard · May 28, 2024 Diane Abbott gets Labour whip back but trail-blazing MP not expected to stand in election Ms Abbott was an independent MP when Parliament was prorogued on Friday, May 24, ahead of the General Election on July 4
The National (Scotland) · May 28, 2024 Keir Starmer caught in 'brazen lie' over Labour probe into Diane Abbott KEIR Starmer has been accused of telling a “brazen lie” over the internal Labour investigation inot Diane Abbott ...
The Independent UK · May 28, 2024 Diane Abbott ‘to be banned from standing for Labour’ as it emerges race investigation finished five months ago Sir Keir Starmer had said a decision on whether Diane Abbott could stand as a Labour MP at the general election would be made ‘in due course’
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024 ‘Freedom was around the corner’: how UK activists helped the exiled ANC to defeat apartheid On the eve of a vital South African election, activists tell how, 30 years ago, London became the centre of the Anti-Apartheid Movement and a base for exiled African National Congress leaders