The Labour Party is currently facing accusations of anti-black racism and mishandling disciplinary cases, particularly concerning the suspension of Black MP Diane Abbott after Frank Hester's comments that she made him "want to hate all black women." Labour's leadership has been criticized for not addressing racism, with MP Jess Phillips and others expressing confusion over the prolonged process of disciplinary actions, discussed on #PoliticsHub and #ElectoralDysfunction. Doreen Lawrence, Labour’s adviser on race relations, voiced her frustration, accusing party leader Keir Starmer of not listening to her concerns, highlighted in an "EXC:" report and described as a "💥 Scoop." Discussions about whether Abbott should be re-admitted to the party are ongoing, with some advocating for her return as part of an #independentprocess, amidst opinions that she is being used as a political pawn in Labour’s farcical disciplinary process.
Opinion | Diane Abbott is a political pawn in Labour’s farcical disciplinary process The fight against racism and bigotry is not something to be conveniently deployed for partisan or factional gain 🖋 @FisherAndrew79 https://t.co/o1c80UNQz2
💥 Scoop from @patrickkmaguire Keir Starmer’s race relations adviser Doreen Lawrence says the Labour leader isn’t listening to her She blames gatekeepers around him for obstructing her work https://t.co/lETb0boaM5
EXC: Doreen Lawrence, Labour’s adviser on race relations, complained to MPs and peers that Keir Starmer was not listening to her yesterday Came as members of the BAME PLP criticised the leadership’s handling of disciplinary cases https://t.co/BzSusGOLkP
Sounds like moves afoot to explore getting Diane Abbott back the whip after last week. Not everyone agrees, though… #independentprocess
Sir Keir Starmer’s adviser on race relations has accused the Labour leader of failing to listen to her in a speech that highlights rising frustration over the party’s relationship with black voters, The Times can reveal ⬇️ https://t.co/AWDbAQEJ8Q
“From Stormont to partygate, the former civil servant has specialised in problematic situations. And now she’s Keir Starmer’s chief of staff.” 🖊️ @Will___lloyd https://t.co/bHx8IuXm3i
On #ElectoralDysfunction @jessphillips @RuthDavidsonPC and I talked about whether Labour should restore the whip to @HackneyAbbott. Jess said yes, while another shadow cab minister told me today they think so too. We discussed on @skynews & here > https://t.co/3FNYZU2q2S https://t.co/apAZF4aUTR
Labour MP @jessphillips says people in the party are "a bit baffled about how long these things take", as she discusses whether Diane Abbott should be re-admitted to the party. #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/GAqFmPnd7v
Labour MP @jessphillips says people in the party are "a bit baffled about how long these things take" as she discusses whether Diane Abbot should be re-admitted to the party. #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/XposzmPG06
Sad that in private meetings Labour Party leadership refuses to discuss racism #DianeAbbott https://t.co/2T3S3rgbiv https://t.co/UD9HxozLXI
Keir Starmer’s party stands accused of anti-black racism, and trying to raise funds off the back of Frank Hester’s comments that Black MP Diane Abbott made him "want to hate all black women". Abbott remains suspended by Labour in what many see as tactic to prevent her from… https://t.co/pVwR2MxqQY