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The lesson from the Diane Abbott furore: neither false equivalence nor hierarchies of victimhood help us

This is too sensitive an issue to address without care and precision, says Marcus Ryder of the Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer condemns 'anti-Semitic' comments from suspended Labour MP Diane Abbott

The Labour leader's remarks come after the party suspended Ms Abbott - pending an investigation - after 'offensive and wrong' comments in a letter to a newspaper over the weekend

Daily Mirror

Diane Abbott: will new anti-Semitism row stymie Starmer?

The Labour leadership has moved swiftly to head off a fresh anti-Semitism row by removing the whip from Diane Abbott after she suggested that Jewish people do not face racism.

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Keir Starmer: Diane Abbott’s racism comments were ‘antisemitic’

Ms Abbott had suggested in a letter to The Observer newspaper. that Jewish, Irish and Traveller people are not subject to racism ‘all their lives’.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer ‘utterly condemns’ Diane Abbott’s comments as he vows to ‘tear out antisemitism by its roots’

MPs from across party tell Independent party should offer route back for veteran

The Independent UK

Labour officials will decide on Diane Abbott’s future, Pat McFadden says

The MP apologised for any ‘anguish’ caused, suggesting ‘errors arose’ in her initial draft letter to The Observer newspaper.

The Independent UK

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer brands Diane Abbott comments about racism ‘antisemitic’

Comments about racism made by Diane Abbott were “antisemitic”, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said.

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Who is Diane Abbott? MP tells ITV Tory donor Frank Hester’s remarks ‘frightening’

Worried London politician calls for Sir Keir Starmer’s support following Hester’s ‘alarming’ remarks

Evening Standard

Diane Abbott’s comments on racism were antisemitic, says Keir Starmer

Labour leader condemns MP’s letter but says decision on whether she will stand for party again must wait

The Guardian - UK

Labour left abandons Diane Abbott in antisemitism row

Keir Starmer under pressure to ban Hackney MP standing for Labour at election

The Independent UK

Labour hit by new anti-Semitism row as Diane Abbott suspended

IN THE PRESS – Monday, April 24: We look at the media reaction to Lu Shaye's comments on Soviet sovereignty. Some are calling the remarks by the Chinese ambassador to France an embarrassment to President Emmanuel Macron. In other news, the French papers "celebrate" one year since the president's re-election.…

France 24

Diane Abbott suspended by Labour after suggesting Jewish people do not face racism

MP faces calls for explusion after saying Jewish people experience prejudice similar to redheads

The Independent UK

Scotland must get a grip of mental health epidemic

Record View says for too long mental health has been a Cinderella service compared to physical health in the NHS.

Daily Record

What the papers say – April 24

Labour MP Diane Abbott features prominently among the front pages.

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Diane Abbott’s history of controversies as Labour MP suspended over racism letter

Labour MP Diane Abbott has again found herself in hot water after suggesting Jewish people do not face racism.

AFP

UK Labour suspends prominent MP over racism letter

London (AFP) - The UK's main opposition Labour party suspended prominent member Diane Abbott as an MP on Sunday, pending an investigation into comments she made that Jewish people were not subject to racism "all their lives".

Liverpool Echo

Diane Abbott suspended over claims Irish, Jewish and Travellers don't suffer racism

Diane Abbott said they instead face prejudice similar to "redheads"

The Guardian - UK

Labour suspends Diane Abbott in attempt to stifle fresh antisemitism row

MP loses party whip after writing letter suggesting Jewish, Irish, and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people had not experienced racism

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Manchester Evening News

Diane Abbott SUSPENDED by Labour over claims Jews do not suffer racism

The move comes just moments after the MP apologised for suggesting Jewish people do not face racism, instead cope with prejudice similar to that suffered by "redheads"

The National (Scotland)

Labour whip suspended from Diane Abbott after 'deeply offensive' letter on racism

THE Labour whip has been suspended from Diane Abbott MP pending an investigation into a letter she wrote about racism for The Observer newspaper,…

Wales Online

Labour MP Diane Abbott suspended after claiming Jews do not face racism 'all their lives'

She had earlier apologised over comments she made in a letter to The Observer

Daily Record

Labour MP Diane Abbott suspended after suggesting Jewish people do not face racism

Abbott apologised for the letter and Labour has taken action.

Evening Standard

Diane Abbott loses Labour whip over racism comments

The Labour MP suggested Jewish, Irish and Traveller people are not subject to racism ‘all their lives’

Daily Mirror

Diane Abbott SUSPENDED by Labour after letter suggesting Jews do not face racism

The move comes just moments after the MP apologised for suggesting Jewish people do not face racism, instead cope with prejudice similar to that suffered by "redheads"

The Independent UK

Diane Abbott suspended by Labour after suggesting Jewish people do not face racism

MP faces calls for explusion after saying Jewish people experience prejudice similar to redheads

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