Labour's women at war as Diane Abbott 'plots to oust Chief Whip Rosie Winterton'
Daily MailA fierce struggle has broken out between two of Labour's most powerful female MPs over who gets a plum Shadow Cabinet job. Diane Abbott, former lover of leader Jeremy Corbyn and a fierce ally, has been accused of plotting to 'oust' Rosie Winterton from the key post of Labour Chief Whip. Struggle: Diane Abbott, left, former lover of leader Jeremy Corbyn and a fierce ally, has been accused of plotting to 'oust' Rosie Winterton, right, from the key post of Labour Chief Whip Allies of Ms Winterton, 57, accuse Ms Abbott, 62, of spreading rumours that the Chief Whip will be sacked in an impending reshuffle. Ms Winterton, who abstained in the vote and who previously served as Ed Miliband's Chief Whip, was quickly caught up in a whispering campaign that the Labour whips' office needed an overhaul to ensure Mr Corbyn's writ runs throughout the parliamentary party. Last night, one Winterton ally said the blame for 'undermining' Ms Winterton lay with Ms Abbott's camp, saying: 'This criticism of Rosie bears all the hallmarks of Diane.
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