Diane Abbott facing suspension from Labour again after expressing ‘no regrets’ over race row letter
Diane Abbott facing suspension after doubling down on racism remarks
- Labour MP Diane Abbott is facing a potential new suspension from the party following recent comments she made about racism.
- Ms Abbott stated she has no regrets about remarks made in 2023 that led to her initial suspension, where she differentiated between racism based on colour and other forms of prejudice.
- In an interview with BBC’s Radio 4, she reiterated her view that racism concerning skin colour is distinct from prejudice against groups like Travellers or Jewish people.
- The Labour Party has announced it will investigate her latest comments, taking them "incredibly seriously" and assessing them under party rules.
- This development follows her readmission to the party before the 2024 general election and comes amidst other recent suspensions of left-wing Labour MPs.