General election latest: Diane Abbott 'free' to stand for Labour in general election, Keir Starmer says

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General election latest: Diane Abbott 'free' to stand for Labour in general election, Keir Starmer says
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer issues an update on the future of Diane Abbott after days of pressure and questions.

After days of confusion and uncertainty, Sir Keir Starmer has now said that Diane Abbott is 'free' to stand for the Labour Party at this general election.The Labour leader told reporters: 'The whip has obviously been restored to her now, and she is free to go forward as a Labour candidate.'He praised the veteran politician as a 'trailblazer', saying: 'Diane Abbott was elected in 1987, the first black woman MP.

'A row erupted over Ms Abbott's future after she finally had the whip restored following a year-long suspension over comments she made about Jewish people not facing racism.While the move paved the way for her to fight for her seat in Hackney North for Labour, which she has represented for 37 years, there were reports she would be barred from standing.

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