Sir Keir Starmer’s hopes for a flying start to his general election campaign were brought down to earth by the row over whether Diane Abbott would be allowed to stand as a Labour candidate.

Diane Abbott’s work as the first British black ... clock so that Diane could be bounced into a decision that she would stand down if she was readmitted into the PLP. There is no other ...

Diane should have the whip restored now so she can stand as Labour's candidate in the GE.' Ms Abbott had told the BBC this morning: 'Although the whip has been restored, I am banned from standing ...

Diane Abbott has had the Labour whip restored - but has been blocked from standing for the party at the general election. The veteran MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington was suspended by the ...

“I don’t see any reason why Diane Abbott can’t stand as a Labour MP going forward,” she told ITV. Asked if she had told Sir Keir what she thought, Ms Rayner, who is the Left’s standard ...

Diane Abbott has said she will not be allowed to ... Corbyn There are three "credible" Labour candidates who could now stand in Hackney North and Stoke Newington, the seat held by Abbott since ...