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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

Wales Online · Apr 23, 2023

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

Abbott apologised for the letter and Labour has taken action.

Daily Record · Apr 23, 2023

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’

Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2023

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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"

Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2023

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 · Apr 23, 2023

Keir Starmer breaks silence on 'gutter' attack adverts saying he makes 'zero apologies'

Labour has been heavily criticised following a series of adverts shared on Twitter attacking Rishi Sunak on crime - including one claiming he doesn't think paedophiles should be locked up

Daily Mirror · Apr 10, 2023

Met Police report: Londoners react to the Casey review

Sir Mark Rowley and Sadiq Khan among those to speak on issue

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2023

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All the warnings in the world couldn’t stop the Iraq war, or Tony Blair

Looking back after 20 years, I recall how an unswerving PM bullied MPs to get their votes and ignored cool heads, says the Labour MP Diane Abbott

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023

Labour accused of still not engaging with ‘hierarchy of racism’ claims

Author of report into party’s culture voices concern antisemitism is taken more seriously than other forms of racism

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2023

UK to fund France detention site as leaders agree migration deal

The UK will help fund a detention centre in France as part of a financial package to tackle irregular migration.

Al Jazeera · Mar 10, 2023

‘It could be your next-door neighbour’: how female MPs cope with misogynistic abuse

As Nicola Sturgeon quits, online vitriol continues to leave female politicians fearing for their safety

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023

‘Mistake’ for Starmer to block Corbyn candidacy – John McDonnell

Jeremy Corbyn is expected to challenge Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to block him from standing for Labour at the next election.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Silence from Jeremy Corbyn’s allies after he is purged by Keir Starmer

Only Diane Abbott, Corbyn’s oldest ally, has spoken out

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2023

Abbott denies Starmer privately defied Corbyn over antisemitism

Corbyn ally says suggestions Starmer challenged handling of issue while in shadow cabinet are ‘nonsense’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023

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The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Jeremy Corbyn and allies hit out at Keir Starmer’s bid to block Labour candidacy

Sir Keir Starmer has decided to bar his predecessor as leader from standing as a Labour candidate at the next election.

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

Keir Starmer’s decision to bar me is a ‘flagrant attack on democracy’, says Corbyn

Ban is a ‘denial of due process’, claims former leader – as Diane Abbott suggests clash is partly down to Brexit

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023

Jeremy Corbyn: barring me as Labour candidate is attack on democracy

Former party leader hits back after Keir Starmer says he would not be allowed to stand for Labour in next election

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

Jeremy Corbyn is ‘in his heart of hearts a Brexiter’, says Diane Abbott

One of the former Labour leader’s closest allies said he is ‘anti-EU’, backing up a suspicion many critics have long held.

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Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2023

Jeremy Corbyn has ‘no intention’ of standing as an independent MP in Islington North, says Diane Abbott

Jeremy Corbyn is ‘in his heart of hearts a Brexiter’.

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2023

Diane Abbott clashes with Ben Bradshaw as Labour infighting erupts over NHS reforms

Infighting has erupted in Labour ranks over Sir Keir Starmer’s plans to reform the NHS.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2023

The Tories were never sorry about Windrush: Suella Braverman is the proof

The home secretary’s plan to ditch the recommendations of the Windrush review is shocking, but not surprising, says Labour MP Diane Abbott

Bangkok Post · Dec 1, 2022

UK royals show ruthlessness in race row

LONDON: The timing could not have been worse for Britain's royal family, not long after one racial reckoning involving Prince Harry and ahead of a new publicity blitz from the maverick "spare heir".

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

Starmer ignoring concerns of Black and Asian communities, members warn

Exclusive: Members say the party risks alienating voters by failing to address key issues

Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2022

Rwanda is a ‘very inspiring’ country that is ‘safe and secure’, says Suella Braverman

Diane Abbott highlighted a US assessment that Rwanda engaged in arbitrary detention, torture, and abused fair trial standards

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022

Labour event on race issues sidelined leftwing black MPs, claims Abbott

Exclusive: key MPs ‘not invited’ to event aimed at regaining confidence of BAME party members

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