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Britain's first black woman MP was suspended from the party last year over comments she made about Jewish people not facing racism, and rumours had been circling she might not be allowed to stand for Labour at the upcoming election.
She was suspended more than a year ago over allegations of anti-Semitism.
Bruised by Rochdale, party is racing to fill up to 100 seats but is confident of no skeletons in closets
The 74-year-old far Left icon has sat as an independent for almost four years, having been kicked out of the parliamentary party over comments he made about a probe into anti-Semitism.
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn last year was officially blocked from standing as a General Election candidate for the party in Islington North, where he's been the MP since 1983