The clearly edited video, posted to X, was taken from an appearance on the BBC's Politics Live programme.
Wes Streeting has called out a 'fake' video circulating on social media which claimed to show him calling Diane Abbott a "silly woman".
In the clearly edited video, shadow health secretary Mr Streeting is heard using the term against Ms Abbott.Ms Abbott recently announced she intended to "run and win" as a candidate for Labour, following an in-party dispute about her position in the General Election.
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