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Hurt and disappointed by Diane Abbott’s letter

Letters: The Hackney MP has been a symbol of hope and resilience – but to trivialise the struggles of Jewish people in such a way is inexcusable, says one reader. Plus letters from Prof Daniel Altmann and Mike Cowley

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Thanks to Diane Abbott, Keir Starmer now faces a decision he must not duck

Whatever happens next, Sir Keir Starmer will be remembered as a historically consequential Labour leader. In April 2020, he inherited a smoking ruin of a party that had suffered its worst election defeat since 1935, wrecked by Jeremy Corbyn’s disastrous leadership and stained by anti-Semitism. Three years on and, quite…

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer 'frustrated' as Labour hit by anti-Semitism row days before local elections

The Labour leader was asked if he was 'frustrated' at Diane Abbott's comments distracting from 'the job in hand', after he suspended the whip from the veteran left-wing MP

Daily Mirror

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Tuesday briefing: How Dominic Raab set the agenda after a stinging report on bullying

In today’s newsletter: The ex-deputy PM has found ample support from some quarters after an investigation into bullying was released. Our political correspondents explain how Raab’s anger drove the discourse

The Guardian - UK

How Labour decides Diane Abbott’s fate will be key test for party

Labour must balance tackling antisemitism with demonstrating an even-handed complaints system

The Guardian - UK

Lengthy inquiry into Diane Abbott comments could cost her chance to fight seat

MP unlikely to have Labour whip restored before end of internal party investigation into comments about racism, say insiders

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Keir Starmer brands Diane Abbott’s comments “antisemitic”

The thing to understand is they really mean it. Of course, politicians often dodge and dissemble, but they also hold beliefs that they hope to enact when in power.

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The lesson from the Diane Abbott furore: neither false equivalence nor hierarchies of victimhood help us

This is too sensitive an issue to address without care and precision, says Marcus Ryder of the Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer condemns 'anti-Semitic' comments from suspended Labour MP Diane Abbott

The Labour leader's remarks come after the party suspended Ms Abbott - pending an investigation - after 'offensive and wrong' comments in a letter to a newspaper over the weekend

Daily Mirror

Diane Abbott: will new anti-Semitism row stymie Starmer?

The Labour leadership has moved swiftly to head off a fresh anti-Semitism row by removing the whip from Diane Abbott after she suggested that Jewish people do not face racism.

The Week

Keir Starmer: Diane Abbott’s racism comments were ‘antisemitic’

Ms Abbott had suggested in a letter to The Observer newspaper. that Jewish, Irish and Traveller people are not subject to racism ‘all their lives’.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer ‘utterly condemns’ Diane Abbott’s comments as he vows to ‘tear out antisemitism by its roots’

MPs from across party tell Independent party should offer route back for veteran

The Independent UK

Labour officials will decide on Diane Abbott’s future, Pat McFadden says

The MP apologised for any ‘anguish’ caused, suggesting ‘errors arose’ in her initial draft letter to The Observer newspaper.

The Independent UK

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer brands Diane Abbott comments about racism ‘antisemitic’

Comments about racism made by Diane Abbott were “antisemitic”, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said.

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Who is Diane Abbott? MP tells ITV Tory donor Frank Hester’s remarks ‘frightening’

Worried London politician calls for Sir Keir Starmer’s support following Hester’s ‘alarming’ remarks

The Guardian - UK

Diane Abbott’s comments on racism were antisemitic, says Keir Starmer

Labour leader condemns MP’s letter but says decision on whether she will stand for party again must wait

The Independent UK

Labour left abandons Diane Abbott in antisemitism row

Keir Starmer under pressure to ban Hackney MP standing for Labour at election

France 24

Labour hit by new anti-Semitism row as Diane Abbott suspended

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The Independent UK

Diane Abbott suspended by Labour after suggesting Jewish people do not face racism

MP faces calls for explusion after saying Jewish people experience prejudice similar to redheads

Daily Record

Scotland must get a grip of mental health epidemic

Record View says for too long mental health has been a Cinderella service compared to physical health in the NHS.

The Independent UK

What the papers say – April 24

Labour MP Diane Abbott features prominently among the front pages.

The Independent UK

Diane Abbott’s history of controversies as Labour MP suspended over racism letter

Labour MP Diane Abbott has again found herself in hot water after suggesting Jewish people do not face racism.

Liverpool Echo

Diane Abbott suspended over claims Irish, Jewish and Travellers don't suffer racism

Diane Abbott said they instead face prejudice similar to "redheads"

The Guardian - UK

Labour suspends Diane Abbott in attempt to stifle fresh antisemitism row

MP loses party whip after writing letter suggesting Jewish, Irish, and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people had not experienced racism

Manchester Evening News

Diane Abbott SUSPENDED by Labour over claims Jews do not suffer racism

The move comes just moments after the MP apologised for suggesting Jewish people do not face racism, instead cope with prejudice similar to that suffered by "redheads"

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