Diane Abbott allowed to stand after outrage forces Sir Keir into U-turn
MASS revulsion at Sir Keir Starmer’s “appalling” treatment of Diane Abbott has forced him to U-turn and allow her to stand as a Labour candidate.
The Labour leader gave the green light for her candidacy in Hackney North and Stoke Newington today, having previously refused to do so.
His 11th-hour decision comes amid uproar at the party’s “purge” of left-wing candidates and accusations of racism levelled at its leadership.
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