'Dismayed' Diane Abbott breaks cover as Labour goes into meltdown over 'ban' on her standing at election: Keir Starmer branded 'disgraceful' as frontbencher Wes Streeting snaps during TV interview on

Diane Abbott broke over today as Labour struggles to contain a row about her being blocked from standing as a candidate at the election. Ms Abbott recently 'liked' a social media post by Mr Corbyn's wife Laura Alvarez praising his decision to stand against Labour in his Islington North constituency. Diane Abbott broke over today as Labour struggles to contain a row about her being blocked from standing as a candidate at the election Ms Abbott said she was 'dismayed' at suggestions she will not be able to stand as a Labour candidate Sir Keir Starmer faced fury from Labour's left-wing after it was earlier revealed the race row probe ended months ago Ms Abbott recently 'liked' a social media post by Mr Corbyn's wife Laura Alvarez praising his decision to stand against Labour in his Islington North constituency Sir Keir is facing anger from even his allies at Labour's treatment of Ms Abbott, who was the first female black MP in the House of Commons. The possibility of a ban on Ms Abbott standing for Labour at the general election has sparked a fresh war between Sir Keir's team and the party's left-wing. Ms Abbott, who has been MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington since 1987, has been suspended from the party since April last year Ms Abbott issued a public apology to 'wholly and unreservedly withdraw my remarks and disassociate myself from them' in April last year Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who himself was banned for standing for the party at the general election, claimed Ms Abbott had been 'disgracefully treated' by Labour bosses Ms Abbott issued a swift apology for her remarks in April last year, after she suggested Jewish, Irish and Traveller people experience 'prejudice' but are not 'subject to racism'.