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UK politics: Diane Abbott free to stand as a Labour candidate, says Starmer – as it happened

Latest from campaign trail sees leader of the opposition head to Scotland, after his visit to Wales

The Guardian - UK

Labour, Black voters and the damage of the Diane Abbott row

The strength of feeling in Hackney has been echoed elsewhere, with dozens of prominent Black Britons signing an open letter – seen by The Independent – warning the furore risked alienating Black voters, Race Correspondent Nadine White writes. But is the party already seeing damage on the doorstep?

The Independent UK

Labour’s treatment of Diane Abbott shows the party at its most cruel

Letters: Readers respond to Labour’s investigation following the Hackney MP’s suspension from the party in April 2023, and the long delay in coming to a resolution

The Guardian - UK

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Who are the current and former Labour MPs who lost the party whip?

Labour veteran Diane Abbott has had her party whip returned, but several opposition MPs never got it back — here’s who and why

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour defend MP candidate who Anas Sarwar said was 'best ignored'

SCOTTISH Labour have defended the think-tank boss who said people smugglers should be sent to live on a barge in Scotland as a “fantastic” a…

The National (Scotland)

Angela Rayner defies Starmer as she backs Diane Abbott as a Labour general election candidate

Angela Rayner has sided with Diane Abbott as a row over candidate selection for Labour threatens to derail the party’s election campaign

The Independent UK

OPINION - Rachel Johnson: Keir Starmer's handling of the Diane Abbott row makes the Tories' campaign look slick

Oh dear, oh dear. Who was it who said divided parties don’t win elections? Who could have guessed that civil war would be convulsing not the incumbents but their challengers only a week into GE 2024?

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Jon Stewart calls rejection of UK candidate for liking one of his sketches ‘dumbest thing since Boris Johnson’

Faiza Shaheen says she has been barred by the Labour Party from contesting her local constituency at the upcoming general election following criticism of her social media activity

The Independent UK

'What the f***?': Top US talk show host calls out Labour for suspending candidate

A TOP US talk show host has said the Labour Party blocking candidate Faiza Shaheen from standing is the “dumbest thing the UK has done sine…

The National (Scotland)

Timeline of Diane Abbott’s suspension: From her comments on racism to Labour ‘election ban’

It’s still unclear whether the veteran MP will be able to run for Labour

The Independent UK

Labour select candidate who said smuggler gangs should be 'shipped to Scotland'

THE SNP have challenged Anas Sarwar to call for the deselection of a Labour Party candidate who said smuggler gangs should be “shipped to…

The National (Scotland)

Faiza Shaheen blocked by Labour from running in east London amid questions over social media posts

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of ‘culling’ left wing Labour members

Evening Standard

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

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

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The Guardian - UK

Labour needs dreamers and idealists like Jeremy Corbyn

Letters: We need a centrist, electable party, writes one Labour member, but a good result for its former leader as an independent in Islington North would be welcome. Plus letters from Libby Telling, Simon Short, Susan Merli and Graeme Smith

The Guardian - UK

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

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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.

Evening Standard

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

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The Independent UK

Labour candidate claimed racist comment row was ‘smear campaign’

Exclusive: Labour’s general candidate for Barking apologised publicly for the racist joke but privately described it as a ‘smear campaign’

Evening Standard

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 Independent UK

Has Labour soft-launched a house banger as its election campaign song to replace D:Ream?

The vibe is reminiscent of Labour’s 1997 election campaign anthem

The Independent UK

National Service and Cilla Black memes: Do Labour or the Tories have a better TikTok game?

Which party has had the better of the first exchanges on the new social media election battleground?

The Guardian - UK

Is Starmer really a socialist and what will happen if Labour wins election?

So far Labour has doubled down on economic stability and political caution – but key voices are identifying with the ideology

Evening Standard

Three more London Labour MPs announce they're standing down at election

The resignations mean 15 MPs will not stand again in the general election

The Independent UK

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’

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