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HISTORICAL FACTS: 34 - The Untold Story

Labour MP selections: Who’s in and who’s out amid Abbott and Shaheen row

Several left-wing Labour candidates have been barred from standing at the general election

The Independent UK

Luke Akehurst: who is Labour activist turned controversial candidate?

Described by critics as on the Labour right, Akehurst’s defence of Israel’s actions in Gaza has upset many in party and without

The Guardian - UK

The turbulent career of Diane Abbott: from first black female MP to shunned by Labour

Will she, won’t she? The Hackney MP is causing ruptures within the Labour party. Robbie Griffiths charts her remarkable — and often rocky — political career

Evening Standard

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Memo to Labour amid the Diane Abbott debacle: stop the pointless rows, stop making enemies

The party needs to move its campaign on from stories about factionalist infighting – and get on with winning, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Labour candidate Faiza Shaheen says she faced ‘racism, Islamophobia and bullying’ from inside party

‘I’ve not experienced this level of relentless hostility in my life - even from the Conservatives,’ said Faiza Shaheen after she was blocked from standing

The Independent UK

Labour, Black voters and the damage of the Diane Abbott row

The strength of feeling in Hackney has been echoed elsewhere, with dozens of prominent Black Britons signing an open letter – seen by The Independent – warning the furore risked alienating Black voters, Race Correspondent Nadine White writes. But is the party already seeing damage on the doorstep?

The Independent UK

Which leftwingers won’t be Labour candidates in the general election?

Diane Abbott’s doubtful position has thrown a spotlight on the fate of other leftwing figures

The Guardian - UK

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Starmer v Sunak: who are the men vying to be PM in the UK general election?

The Conservative and Labour leaders come from starkly different backgrounds but both are fighting for the political middle ground

The Guardian - UK

Who are the current and former Labour MPs who lost the party whip?

Labour veteran Diane Abbott has had her party whip returned, but several opposition MPs never got it back — here’s who and why

Evening Standard

‘Appalling cull’: Britain’s Labour bars another left-winger from election

Critics accuse party of conducting a purge of left-wingers, as Faiza Shaheen deselected over social media posts.

Al Jazeera

I’ve seen Labour stitch-ups in my time. But nothing as shameless as this

If MPs are scared of voicing an alternative view, then debate within the party will dry up – and a Starmer government will suffer, says former MP Chris Mullin

The Guardian - UK

Diane Abbott backed to be MP by Angela Rayner and union bosses in growing storm for Keir Starmer

Party is racing to fill a national list of would-be MPs by June 7 after Rishi Sunak called a snap election

Evening Standard

UK Parliament Dissolves Ahead Of Election

The British parliament dissolved on Thursday ahead of a July 4 general election, which looks set to bring Labour to power after 14 years of Conservative rule.

International Business Times

‘I feel sick’: fury in Diane Abbott’s constituency at treatment of their MP

Hackney North and Stoke Newington voters express anger and unease – and most say MP should be allowed to stand

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Jeremy Corbyn launches general election campaign against Labour in north London

The former Labour leader was officially kicked out of the party he used to lead last week

The Guardian - UK

Diane Abbott sorry saga leaves Labour colleagues with a bitter taste

Even those who are not natural allies are concerned about the cack-handed treatment of the veteran MP

The Independent UK

Diane Abbott vows to stay on as MP as Labour descends into chaos over botched suspension

Diane Abbott spoke to supporters at rally outside Hackney Town Hall on Wednesday evening

The Guardian - UK

Labour needs dreamers and idealists like Jeremy Corbyn

Letters: We need a centrist, electable party, writes one Labour member, but a good result for its former leader as an independent in Islington North would be welcome. Plus letters from Libby Telling, Simon Short, Susan Merli and Graeme Smith

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Evening Standard

General election TV debates: dates and who will take part

The main talking points of the first head to head were taxes, the economy, immigration, education and the NHS

Al Jazeera

Race row MP claims to be barred from UK election run by frontrunner Labour

Diane Abbott says Labour will not allow her to run in July election despite party reinstatement.

The Independent UK

Diane Abbott says she has been blocked from standing as Labour MP at general election

The veteran Labour MP had the party whip restored on Tuesday, but will not be able to stand for it on 4 July, she told the BBC

The Guardian - UK

Three Labour names in frame with Diane Abbott’s candidacy in doubt

Three activists with links to Hackney constituency widely talked about as possible replacements to stand for election

The Conversation

Digital campaigning is a huge part of elections now – but going viral isn’t everything

The election has commenced and the race is on – to amass as many likes, shares and comments as possible. Digital campaigning, particularly through social media, is now a key part of political candidates’ communication toolkit.

The Guardian - UK

Is Starmer really a socialist and what will happen if Labour wins election?

So far Labour has doubled down on economic stability and political caution – but key voices are identifying with the ideology

The Conversation

Is Labour ready for government? Understanding Keir Starmer’s narrative of renewal

Is Labour ready for government? This question is being asked regularly of the public by pollsters YouGov, especially as the UK approaches the general election on July 4. For many, the answer is a measure of the extent to which Keir Starmer has changed the party since he became leader.

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