'You come at the queen, you better not miss!': Labour's Left crows after Keir Stamer caves in and says Diane Abbott CAN stand as a party candidate - but veteran MP refuses to confirm her future until

Labour's Left was crowing tonight after Sir Keir Starmer dramatically caved to a huge backlash by declaring Diane Abbott can stand as a party candidate at the election. But Labour's leader in Scotland, Anas Sarwar, heaped more pressure on by making clear he 'agrees with' party deputy Angela Rayner - who yesterday said she thought Ms Abbott should be allowed to stand. Keir Starmer faced another grilling on the veteran left-winger and mounting factional infighting in the party as he took his campaign north of the border Mr Sarwar, who appeared with Sir Keir to launch the energy policy this morning, described Ms Abbott as an 'historic figure in the Labour Party', while stressing that it was 'ultimately a decision for the NEC' Keir Starmer heaped praise on 'trailblazer' Diane Abbott today as he faces a revolt on claims the veteran left-winger is being blocked from standing at the election Close allies Diane Abbott and Jeremy Corbyn have accused Sir Keir of trying to purge the Left of the party Mr Sarwar, who appeared with Sir Keir to launch the energy policy this morning, described Ms Abbott as an 'historic figure in the Labour Party', while stressing that it was 'ultimately a decision for the NEC'. The Momentum campaign group, which was set up to support Mr Corbyn's Labour leadership, criticised Sir Keir's comments about candidate selection.