Diane Abbott, the first Black woman elected to the UK Parliament and the longest-serving Black MP, has been barred from standing as a Labour candidate in the upcoming general election on July 4, despite having the Labour whip restored. Abbott's 37-year career in Parliament is coming to an end after she was suspended from the party over a year ago following controversial comments about Jewish, Irish, and Traveller people not experiencing racism 'all their lives.' The investigation into her conduct concluded five months ago, but the decision to prevent her candidacy has sparked accusations of an 'appalling left-wing cull' within the Labour Party, directed by Keir Starmer. Abbott has expressed her intention to campaign for a Labour victory and to stand for her Hackney North and Stoke Newington seat 'by any means necessary.'
Labour veteran Diane Abbott accused Sir Keir Starmer of an “appalling” cull of left-wingers as she faced continued uncertainty about her own political future ✍️: @DavidHughesPA, @helenpcorbett and @wil_dur https://t.co/C9XqJGfbfX
General election – latest: Diane Abbott condemns Labour ‘left-wing cull’ as she vows to stand as MP https://t.co/oVUuC8LXl1
Labour denies 'cull' of Left-wingers as Diane Abbott lashes out https://t.co/p4sjYAeBtX
Diane Abbott speaks out after Labour threaten candidacy https://t.co/Z61IjTy541
Diane Abbott accuses Labour of ‘leftwing cull’ after two fellow MPs barred from standing https://t.co/BOjMH9Pabf
🇬🇧 FIRST BLACK MP DEFIES KEIR STARMER: "LABOUR IS EXCLUDING ME." Diane Abbott, 70, has been the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington since 1987. In 2023, she was suspended for a year due to her comments in The Observer about how Jewish, Irish, and Traveller people do not… https://t.co/GdYhcACqqr
Diane Abbott says she intends to stand to be an MP at the General Election by 'any means possible' after saying she was barred from standing for the Labour Party. @richardgaisford has the latest. https://t.co/0pYPy90rId
Diane Abbott says she will be banned from running for the Labour Party ⬇️ Speaking at a rally in Hackney, the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington stressed she would be the candidate in her constituency "by any means necessary" 🔗 https://t.co/ipce2sTmkF https://t.co/a14jj50yj2
Diane Abbott, the first black woman to become an MP in the UK said the Labour Party has "banned" her standing as a labor candidate at the general elections #UnitedKingdom #DianeAbbott #WorldNews https://t.co/yT8MRNQDM8
British MP Diane Abbott says Labour Party will not allow her to run in July election despite party reinstatement https://t.co/t7RwFQa4Xp https://t.co/8NPFwS1xc2
Britain's first Black woman lawmaker, Diane Abbott, said she had been barred from running as a Labour candidate in the July 4 election after she was suspended more than a year ago for comments about Jews and racism https://t.co/cmlDrI7to2
Diane Abbott: I'm being barred from standing as a Labour MP at the election - but after getting the whip back, she adds: "I will be campaigning for a Labour victory." https://t.co/bLCx98QJ4v
Diane Abbott has been banned from standing for the Labour Party at the election, despite having the whip restored. What is your reaction? 📞0344 499 1000 @JuliaHB1 https://t.co/t4jyvKFUPa
Britain's first Black woman lawmaker, Diane Abbott, said she had been barred from running as a Labour candidate in the July 4 general election after she was suspended more than a year ago for comments she made about Jews and racism https://t.co/ADoBq4ihyL
Diane Abbott has said she is “banned” from standing as a Labour candidate in the General Election. The long-standing MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington had the Labour whip restored on Tuesday, months after an investigation into her comments on racism had concluded. On… https://t.co/XSSPDUm6rK
Diane Abbott will not be allowed to stand for reelection as a Labour candidate in Hackney North and Stoke Newington. She has held the seat since 1987. https://t.co/0Glq1HUBfZ
UK general election LIVE: Diane Abbott claims she is BANNED from standing for Labour on July 4 despite having whip restored as friends urge Keir Starmer to show veteran MP 'greater respect and dignity' https://t.co/kuw6KD2f5V https://t.co/TZjXGiFn8J
Diane Abbott has said that Labour has barred her from standing for the party at the election, a day after having the whip restored following its withdrawal over comments about racism 🔴 Follow the latest in our live blog https://t.co/myCrq3y02S
Veteran MP Diane Abbott has told the BBC that she's been barred by Labour from standing for the party at the general election. Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman had more details on #BBCBreakfast https://t.co/WmYAdlZJ5F https://t.co/CMILd4fjJt
🚨🇬🇧BREAKING: DIANE ABBOTT BANNED FROM BEING LABOUR CANDIDATE IN UK ELECTIONS Abbott, the first Black woman elected to the UK parliament and the longest-serving Black MP, revealed that although she was no longer suspended from the party, they had barred her from representing… https://t.co/QxWjKAYmiE
Diane Abbott tells the BBC she's been barred by Labour from standing for the party at the general election The long-serving MP was suspended last year for saying Jewish, Irish and Traveller people do not face racism "all their lives"
BREAKING: Diane Abbott has told Sky News that reports she is due to be barred from standing as a Labour candidate in the general election are true https://t.co/pjscebLOYM 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/l84eMbydKK
🚨 Confirmed Diane Abbott has been barred from standing as an MP for Labour at this General Election by Starmer’s lot.
BREAK: Diane Abbott has confirmed to me she is banned from standing as a Labour candidate at the next election. Yesterday Labour restored the whip. First reported by @SophyRidgeSky
The veteran MP Diane Abbott has had the Labour Party whip restored after it was suspended over a racism controversy, though it's unclear if she will be allowed to stand for the party at the upcoming general election https://t.co/ED5TEjbnCD via @bpolitics @BloombergUK @Joe_Mayes
Diane Abbot banned from standing in Hackney as she has Labour whip restored https://t.co/4oxcpzqAjR
The veteran MP Diane Abbott has had the Labour Party whip restored after it was suspended over a racism controversy, though it is unclear whether she will be allowed to stand for the party at the upcoming general election https://t.co/aynI7IvfNG
Diane Abbott Has Had The Labour Whip Restored - But Won't Stand For The Party At The Election https://t.co/4KUzfAyVxn
🔴 The Labour Party has restored the whip to Diane Abbott, The Telegraph understands The MP was suspended from the party in April last year after she suggested that Jewish people did not experience racism “all their lives” Follow the latest 👇 https://t.co/xqDQJ3VglV https://t.co/oguh5HgaZA
Diane Abbott gets Labour whip back but trail-blazing MP not expected to stand in election https://t.co/cPpx3rWMiP
Diane Abbott has Labour whip restored but as @alethaadu reported earlier the party could make a renewed push to exclude her from standing again for Hackney North & Stoke Newington seat.
BREAKING: Sky News understands that Diane Abbott has had the Labour whip restored after an investigation into her conduct. Sky's @serenabarksing has the latest https://t.co/Ag8VojBSo4 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/SDvY1jxHxL
Diane Abbott had the Labour whip restored earlier today - party sources say it is still “to be decided” whether she will be a candidate at the election.
Diane Abbott given Labour whip back amid claims party 'blocking' her from General Election - story via @mikeysmith https://t.co/f8cJdqteZg
Diane Abbott given Labour whip back amid claims party 'blocking' her from General Election https://t.co/lt8iwP2nsq
NEW: Diane Abbott was reinstated back to the Labour Party late today - but it has been briefed that Labour's leadership don't want her to stand as an MP in the general election. https://t.co/nA2JAZnQ2Z
BREAKING: Diane Abbott has been handed back the Labour whip, Sky News understands. Read more on this story: https://t.co/1OXwFSBxek 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/ddoGucQ7H9
Diane Abbott ‘to be banned from standing for Labour’ as it emerges race investigation finished five months ago https://t.co/TzXQXoTOPT
🚨 BREAKING: Diane Abbott will NOT be a Labour candidate in 2024, reports the Times. There are reportedly no circumstances in which Labour will allow her to run for the party she has represented in Parliament for 37 years. (Via The Times) https://t.co/Fdcb4113xU
Diane Abbott is set to be BANNED from standing for Labour in General Election after 30 years as an MP as it emerges race row probe was 'completed FIVE MONTHS ago' https://t.co/r9vNyyrPB4 https://t.co/L1etroeSGI
Exclusive with @patrickkmaguire Diane Abbott will not be allowed to stand as a Labour candidate in the general election, bringing an end to her 37-year career in Parliament There are no circumstances in which she will stand under the Labour banner on July 4 Senior aides to…
Labour's Diane Abbott Investigation Finished 5 Months Ago, Report Claims https://t.co/XvnIiYMsyI