The Labour MP at the centre of a row over her future in the party claims 'the national party' was 'insisting' she be banned from running - despite leader Sir Keir Starmer denying a decision had been made.
Diane Abbott says she plans to stand in her Hackney North seat in the upcoming general election 'by any means possible'. The Labour MP had the whip restored to her on Tuesday after being investigated for almost a year over a letter she wrote in The Guardian, suggesting Jewish people do not face racism.
'So I am so shocked and so alarmed about what is going on because it is as if you are not allowed to be a Labour MP unless you are prepared to repeat everything the leader says.' Read more:Beth Rigby analysis - Abbott row becomes 'barnacle on the boat' for Labour The Labour MP said she felt those at the top of her party were 'throwing' her campaigning on equality and poverty 'in my face'.
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