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OPINION - Thanks to Diane Abbott, Keir Starmer now faces a decision he must not duck

Whatever happens next, Sir Keir Starmer will be remembered as a historically consequential Labour leader. In April 2020, he inherited a smoking ruin of a party that had suffered its worst election defeat since 1935, wrecked by Jeremy Corbyn’s disastrous leadership and stained by anti-Semitism. Three years on and, quite…

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2023

Keir Starmer 'frustrated' as Labour hit by anti-Semitism row days before local elections

The Labour leader was asked if he was 'frustrated' at Diane Abbott's comments distracting from 'the job in hand', after he suspended the whip from the veteran left-wing MP

Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2023

Tuesday briefing: How Dominic Raab set the agenda after a stinging report on bullying

In today’s newsletter: The ex-deputy PM has found ample support from some quarters after an investigation into bullying was released. Our political correspondents explain how Raab’s anger drove the discourse

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023

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 · Apr 24, 2023

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.

The Week · Apr 24, 2023

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 · Apr 24, 2023

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 · Apr 24, 2023

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 · Apr 24, 2023

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.

Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2023

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 · Apr 24, 2023