Keir Starmer distances himself from Angela Rayner in row over Diane Abbott
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer distances himself from Angela Rayner in row over Diane Abbott

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Sir Keir Starmer has distanced himself from Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner and refused to say if he would like Diane Abbott to stand in the general election as tensions in the party about a “leftwing purge” mount. A day earlier, the Labour deputy said “as the deputy leader of the Labour Party… I don’t see any reason why Diane Abbott can’t stand as a Labour MP going forward”. Sir Keir Starmer refused to say if he would like to see Diane Abbott stand She heaped praise on Ms Abbott, describing her as an inspiration and a trailblazer. Labour Party deputy leader Angela Rayner has defended Diane Abbott He also praised the MP - the first Black woman to be elected to the Commons - as a "trailblazer".

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Starmer to condemn Farage’s ‘dangerous right-wing politics’ as Reform UK surges in the polls
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1 month ago

Starmer to condemn Farage’s ‘dangerous right-wing politics’ as Reform UK surges in the polls

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer skips grooming gang vote despite ordering his MPs to vote against it
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer skips grooming gang vote despite ordering his MPs to vote against it

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer is 'too scared' to face the cameras as he breaks tradition and leaves Angela Rayner to be grilled in BBC's time-honoured pre-Labour conference interview
6 months ago

Keir Starmer is 'too scared' to face the cameras as he breaks tradition and leaves Angela Rayner to be grilled in BBC's time-honoured pre-Labour conference interview

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer was last night accused of ‘running scared’ of a TV interrogation after a torrid week for him and his Government. The Prime Minister faced claims he was dodging the BBC’s time-honoured pre-Labour conference interview, broadcast this morning, after it emerged that his deputy Angela Rayner would be grilled by Laura Kuenssberg instead. Tory Party chairman Richard Fuller …

Starmer ‘treated me as a non-person’ during Tory donor row, says Abbott
6 months, 1 week ago

Starmer ‘treated me as a non-person’ during Tory donor row, says Abbott

The Independent  

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Revealed: voters mostly unfazed by Starmer’s Diane Abbott row
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Revealed: voters mostly unfazed by Starmer’s Diane Abbott row

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Exclusive polling for the Independent can reveal that last week’s Diane …

Angela Rayner defies Starmer as she backs Diane Abbott as a Labour general election candidate
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Angela Rayner defies Starmer as she backs Diane Abbott as a Labour general election candidate

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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It comes as Sir Keir Starmer was forced to deny that he is trying to …

‘I’ve dealt with that’: Keir Starmer dodges questions about Diane Abbott
9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘I’ve dealt with that’: Keir Starmer dodges questions about Diane Abbott

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Now Diane Abbott insists she will not run as Labour candidate until she is endorsed by the party's National Executive Committee - after Keir Starmer bowed to pressure from the left to say veteran MP i
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Now Diane Abbott insists she will not run as Labour candidate until she is endorsed by the party's National Executive Committee - after Keir Starmer bowed to pressure from the left to say veteran MP i

Daily Mail  

Diane Abbott has insisted that she will not be a Labour candidate until she is endorsed by the party's National Executive Committee. Diane Abbott has insisted that she will not run as a Labour candidate until the party's national executive committee meets Following days of indecision and growing criticism, Sir Keir backed down to the left of his party yesterday …

Diane Abbott is ‘free’ to stand for Labour in general election, Keir Starmer says
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Diane Abbott is ‘free’ to stand for Labour in general election, Keir Starmer says

The Independent  

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'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
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'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

Daily Mail  

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 …

Starmer distances himself from Rayner and Sarwar in row over Abbott
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Starmer distances himself from Rayner and Sarwar in row over Abbott

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ms Rayner said she did not “think there’s any reason” why Ms Abbott should …

Axed Corbynista Faiza Shaheen threatens Labour with legal action over 'campaign of racism, Islamophobia and bullying' after being blocked from standing at the election in 'purge' of leftwingers includ
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Axed Corbynista Faiza Shaheen threatens Labour with legal action over 'campaign of racism, Islamophobia and bullying' after being blocked from standing at the election in 'purge' of leftwingers includ

Daily Mail  

A former Labour election candidate is threatening the party with legal action after she was dropped at the last minute in a 'purge' of leftwingers. It came as Sir Keir Starmer found his party at the centre of a row over attempts to remove of several election candidates, including veteran MP Diane Abbott. Faiza Shaheen, Labour's candidate for Chingford & …

Angela Rayner roars back... and could make trouble for Starmer’s ‘new’ Labour
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Angela Rayner roars back... and could make trouble for Starmer’s ‘new’ Labour

The Independent  

Anyone who wondered whether Angela Rayner had got her mojo back after being wrongly accused of dodging her taxes now has their answer. There is no other way to interpret Rayner’s dramatic intervention on Diane Abbott’s side in the row that threatens to wreck Starmer’s hitherto obstacle-free path to No 10. With a growing backlash against what Abbott has claimed …

Angela Rayner risks defying Keir Starmer on Diane Abbott: Labour's deputy leader says veteran leftwing MP SHOULD be allowed to stand for party - as chaos over Corbynite purge breaks out into the open
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Angela Rayner risks defying Keir Starmer on Diane Abbott: Labour's deputy leader says veteran leftwing MP SHOULD be allowed to stand for party - as chaos over Corbynite purge breaks out into the open

Daily Mail  

Angela Rayner waded into a furious party row over the future of Diane Abbott today by saying that the veteran leftwinger should be allowed to represent Labour at the next election. Amid a searing dispute over a 'purge' by supporters of Sir Keir Starmer against supporters of Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour deputy leader backed the Hackney North and Stoke Newington …

Keir Starmer goads Diane Abbott and Labour Left with boast that he has 'changed the party' for the better over past four years and only wants the 'highest-quality' election candidates - as furious row
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer goads Diane Abbott and Labour Left with boast that he has 'changed the party' for the better over past four years and only wants the 'highest-quality' election candidates - as furious row

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer taunted furious Labour leftwingers today amid claims of a 'purge' of figures including Diane Abbott, saying that winning over former Tory voters 'vindicated' his leadership. Defiant Dianne Abbot tells her supporters that she will do whatever it takes to stand as an MP for Hackney North Supporters of Diane Abbott arrive at Hackney Town Hall for rally …

Tories taunt Keir Starmer over Diane Abbott fiasco
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Tories taunt Keir Starmer over Diane Abbott fiasco

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was accused on Radio 4’s Today Programme ths morning of …

Labour is plunged into election turmoil as veteran MP Diane Abbot threatens to stand AGAINST party and fires up Corbynite allies to accuse Keir Starmer of 'disturbing' left wing 'purge' that blocks th
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Labour is plunged into election turmoil as veteran MP Diane Abbot threatens to stand AGAINST party and fires up Corbynite allies to accuse Keir Starmer of 'disturbing' left wing 'purge' that blocks th

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer and his team are trying to dampen the fires of a major Labour election row today over moves by the party leadership to block veteran MP Diane Abbott and a slew of other leftwingers from standing on July 4. Defiant Dianne Abbot tells her supporters that she will do whatever it takes to stand as an MP …

Keir Starmer told to show Diane Abbott 'respect' amid Labour civil war
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Keir Starmer told to show Diane Abbott 'respect' amid Labour civil war

Daily Mail  

The Labour Party was embroiled in a civil war last night as Sir Keir Starmer was warned he must show Diane Abbott 'respect' amid the 'shambolic' handling of the race row. Ms Abbott, Britain's first black female MP, said she was 'shocked and alarmed' about her ban, adding: 'It is as if you are not allowed to be a Labour …

Diane Abbott vows to stay on as MP as Labour descends into chaos over botched suspension
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Diane Abbott vows to stay on as MP as Labour descends into chaos over botched suspension

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But within hours, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer insisted that Ms Abbott had “not been …

‘I’ve no time for Diane Abbott, but the way Labour have treated her is a disgrace’
9 months, 4 weeks ago

‘I’ve no time for Diane Abbott, but the way Labour have treated her is a disgrace’

The Telegraph  

The majority of readers who took part in The Telegraph’s exclusive poll voted against Diane Abbott being allowed to stand as a Labour MP, with many arguing that the party should not be seen to endorse previous comments she’d made or backtrack on their initial decision. ‘If Diane Abbott had any integrity about her, she would retire gracefully’ Reader Ray …

By dishonouring Diane Abbott, Starmer has dishonoured himself – and Labour
9 months, 3 weeks ago

By dishonouring Diane Abbott, Starmer has dishonoured himself – and Labour

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer breaks silence on Diane Abbott Labour election ban
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer breaks silence on Diane Abbott Labour election ban

The Independent  

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'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
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'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

Daily Mail  

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 …

Diane Abbott ‘to be banned from standing for Labour’ as it emerges race investigation finished five months ago
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Diane Abbott ‘to be banned from standing for Labour’ as it emerges race investigation finished five months ago

The Independent  

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Abbott vows to stay as MP after Starmer backlash
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Abbott vows to stay as MP after Starmer backlash

The Telegraph  

Diane Abbott warned Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday night that she would not be “intimidated” as she vowed to remain the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington. Sir Keir’s leadership was questioned on Wednesday by his own party as he was accused of “bullying” and “vindictive” treatment of Ms Abbott. And by any means possible, I will be the …

Race row MP claims to be barred from UK election run by frontrunner Labour
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Race row MP claims to be barred from UK election run by frontrunner Labour

Al Jazeera  

Diane Abbott says Labour will not allow her to run in July election despite party reinstatement. Diane Abbot has claimed she has been barred from standing as a candidate for the Labour Party in Britain’s upcoming general election. Abbott was reinstated as a Labour MP on Tuesday after the completion of a party investigation into comments she had made in …

General election 2024: Diane Abbott given Labour whip back 'but banned from standing'
10 months ago

General election 2024: Diane Abbott given Labour whip back 'but banned from standing'

The Telegraph  

Diane Abbott will not be allowed to stand as a Labour candidate at the general election, according to reports. Despite her allegedly not being able to stand again, it is understood that Ms Abbott was given back the Labour whip on Tuesday with Labour sources telling The Telegraph that senior figures in the party were trying to reach a “soft …

Diane Abbott fury as Starmer suggests her suspension is nothing to do with him
10 months ago

Diane Abbott fury as Starmer suggests her suspension is nothing to do with him

The Independent  

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Tories urge former top prosecutor Keir Starmer to probe tax affairs of his own Labour deputy Angela Rayner as she faces claims she may have avoided CGT and broken election law
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tories urge former top prosecutor Keir Starmer to probe tax affairs of his own Labour deputy Angela Rayner as she faces claims she may have avoided CGT and broken election law

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer was today urged to draw on his time as the UK's top prosecutor and probe the tax affairs of his own Labour Party deputy, Angela Rayner. Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride today told LBC: 'What does surprise and slightly confuse me is the fact that Sir Keir Starmer, as a former DPP and a fairly forensic and …

Pressure on Starmer as Rayner says she wants Diane Abbott back as Labour MP
1 year ago

Pressure on Starmer as Rayner says she wants Diane Abbott back as Labour MP

The Independent  

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Labour appears split over returning whip to Diane Abbott
1 year ago

Labour appears split over returning whip to Diane Abbott

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Angela Rayner says she would like to see Diane Abbott restored as Labour MP
1 year ago

Angela Rayner says she would like to see Diane Abbott restored as Labour MP

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Watch: Sunak faces Starmer in PMQs as Diane Abbott Tory donor racism row continues
1 year ago

Watch: Sunak faces Starmer in PMQs as Diane Abbott Tory donor racism row continues

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Keir Starmer accused of promoting ‘narrow band of Blairites’
1 year, 6 months ago

Keir Starmer accused of promoting ‘narrow band of Blairites’

The Independent  

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Starmer denies targeting left-wing MPs after Abbott suspension
1 year, 10 months ago

Starmer denies targeting left-wing MPs after Abbott suspension

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Voters do not know what Keir Starmer stands for, poll finds on eve of Labour conference
2 years, 6 months ago

Voters do not know what Keir Starmer stands for, poll finds on eve of Labour conference

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Rebecca Long Bailey says she was sacked before having chance to hold talks with Keir Starmer
4 years, 9 months ago

Rebecca Long Bailey says she was sacked before having chance to hold talks with Keir Starmer

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Labour leadership: Keir Starmer on course for clear victory in race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn, according to new members’ poll
5 years, 1 month ago

Labour leadership: Keir Starmer on course for clear victory in race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn, according to new members’ poll

The Independent  

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Labour leadership: Keir Starmer cements early lead over rival Rebecca Long-Bailey ahead of first hustings
5 years, 2 months ago

Labour leadership: Keir Starmer cements early lead over rival Rebecca Long-Bailey ahead of first hustings

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Labour leadership: Starmer won’t make rival Long-Bailey shadow chancellor if he wins, ally predicts
5 years, 2 months ago

Labour leadership: Starmer won’t make rival Long-Bailey shadow chancellor if he wins, ally predicts

The Independent  

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Labour's women at war as Diane Abbott 'plots to oust Chief Whip Rosie Winterton'
9 years, 3 months ago

Labour's women at war as Diane Abbott 'plots to oust Chief Whip Rosie Winterton'

Daily Mail  

A 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 …

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