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Staff writer Douglas Gibb discusses Diane Abbot’s controversial letter within the context of broader allegations of racism within the Labour Party. The offending letter On 15 April, Tomiwa Owolade wrote a piece in the Observer arguing that racism is “far more complicated” than colour (cf. colourism), pointing to data from Evidence for Equality National Survey […]

Lee Anderson has posted a brutal reaction to calls for Diane Abbott to have the Labour whip restored in Parliament.

Demonstration planned in Liverpool to call for return of London MP who was ousted after a racism row

Meanwhile Labour's equalities spokesperson tells their annual conference a Starmer government will "finish the job" of tackling structural racism

Poll comes ahead of 'I Stand With Diane' protest as Labour gather for their annual conference in Liverpool

[Many thanks to Michael O’Neal (Slavery, Smallholding and Tourism) for bringing this item to our attention.] In "Branson to mortgage Caribbean island as he seeks Virgin bailout," Rupert Neate (The Guardian) reports that Sir Richard Branson has made a new appeal after the UK government rejected initial proposals for a £500m loan to save Virgin Atlantic…

Suella Braverman has been condemned by activists and MPs over her 'deeply disturbing' comments about LGBTQ+ asylum seekers.

The veteran MP says she is the victim of a vendetta by the Labour leadership.

The MP has been suspended from the party pending an inquiry into comments she made about racism.

The “vendetta” against legendary MP is “a new low” for Labour, say Abbott supporters