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Labour has restored the whip to the previously suspended MP Diane Abbott, and faces fresh pressure to let her stand under the Labour banner at the general election.
MP confirms she has been given back Labour whip but will not be allowed to stand as party’s candidate
Diane Abbott, who has been MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington since 1987, spoke out to clarify the situation as Keir Starmer faces a major backlash.
The veteran MP was suspended in April 2023 over comments she made on racism.
Diane Abbott - the first Black woman elected to Parliament - said she had been banned from standing under the Labour banner in July after having the whip restored less than 24 hours ago