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and of course, a few hours later, decision had been made then to allow diane abbott to stand and as diane abbott has said herself on thursday night at hackney town hall, she wants to continue to be an mp. so we look forward to be an mp. so we look forward to her being the candidate and endorsed by the nec on tuesday. >> well, hang on a minute. this is surely double standards. i mean, the diane abbott comments were anti—semitic and you all remember when labour went after lee anderson when he was a conservative there for the remarks he made about sadiq khan?i remarks he made about sadiq khan? i put this to him. >> i think everyone can see what lee anderson said and make their own conclusions from that. the bottom line is that, diane abbott was punished. there was an independent investigation. she's done what the independent investigation has asked her to do. she's been restored to the whip. hopefully the course that she's done has meant that she has now learnt from her lesson from that. and we look forward to being back. but like any other party member, whether it be the leader of the lab
and of course, a few hours later, decision had been made then to allow diane abbott to stand and as diane abbott has said herself on thursday night at hackney town hall, she wants to continue to be an mp. so we look forward to be an mp. so we look forward to her being the candidate and endorsed by the nec on tuesday. >> well, hang on a minute. this is surely double standards. i mean, the diane abbott comments were anti—semitic and you all remember when labour went after lee anderson...
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he had a lot to go against if they were going to disallow diane abbott . disallow diane abbott. >> well shall we get the views now of the health minister, maria caulfield , standing again maria caulfield, standing again as a conservative in this election , maria, first of all, election, maria, first of all, sorry to ambush you with this breaking news, but diane abbott, now allowed to stand. >> yeah, well, it's the labour party had complete chaos over this. >> it is a u—turn for keir starmer, he was put under pressure by his deputy, angela rayner , and, you know, i think rayner, and, you know, i think it's quite embarrassing that if he can't even manage his own party, how does he expect to manage the country? >> you know, these are the difficult decisions. >> a leader, a prime minister would have to make. and he's been shown seriously lacking in that ability. and it just goes to show a little bit of pressure . and he buckles completely. >> well , one . and he buckles completely. >> well, one could say at least diane abbott wanted to stand as a labour candidate at the next election. we'
he had a lot to go against if they were going to disallow diane abbott . disallow diane abbott. >> well shall we get the views now of the health minister, maria caulfield , standing again maria caulfield, standing again as a conservative in this election , maria, first of all, election, maria, first of all, sorry to ambush you with this breaking news, but diane abbott, now allowed to stand. >> yeah, well, it's the labour party had complete chaos over this. >> it is a u—turn...
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can i ask, in i terms of diane abbott's position, terms of diane abbott�*s position, there was a repeat she had for example leaked a tweet that was supporting jeremy corbyn�*s stance as an independent mp that was by his partner, i think. an independent mp that was by his partner, ithink. forany an independent mp that was by his partner, i think. for any labour would be candidate, they cannot, as far as i understand it, support and other party. she far as i understand it, support and other party-— other party. she didn't support another party- _ other party. she didn't support another party. look, _ other party. she didn't support another party. look, hair- other party. she didn't support another party. look, hair and i other party. she didn't support - another party. look, hair and jeremy another party. look, hairand jeremy have another party. look, hair and jeremy have been friends for 1;0 years. are they supposed to pretend that is not they supposed to pretend that is not the case? i don�*t know if she did even like the tweet. liking a tweet, really? 37 years of service to the l
can i ask, in i terms of diane abbott's position, terms of diane abbott�*s position, there was a repeat she had for example leaked a tweet that was supporting jeremy corbyn�*s stance as an independent mp that was by his partner, i think. an independent mp that was by his partner, ithink. forany an independent mp that was by his partner, i think. for any labour would be candidate, they cannot, as far as i understand it, support and other party. she far as i understand it, support and other...
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this, this thing with diane abbott. because what was supposed to happen was that, they were supposed to give the whip back to her in an orderly fashion. of course she was. over a year without it. after writing that opinion piece over a year ago, and she was supposed to be given the whip back then. she would, in due course, have announced that she had decided to retire and not stand in the next election. but of course, the next election came much, much sooner than labour or indeed any of us were expecting. and so, of course, labour were caught on the hop. and then we had this briefing to the times newspaper the other day saying that she had been banned from standing, which really set the cat among the pigeons, because at that point she didn't even have the labour whip back. so everything sort of happened not in the right order. she was deeply upset and absolutely furious. it's caused a huge row, a lot of confusion. is she banned?is a lot of confusion. is she banned? is she not? it's now clear that she hasn't been banned
this, this thing with diane abbott. because what was supposed to happen was that, they were supposed to give the whip back to her in an orderly fashion. of course she was. over a year without it. after writing that opinion piece over a year ago, and she was supposed to be given the whip back then. she would, in due course, have announced that she had decided to retire and not stand in the next election. but of course, the next election came much, much sooner than labour or indeed any of us were...
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the situation in relation to diane abbott is that no decision has been taken to bar her. and we have to remember that she was a trailblazer as an mp. and this labour activist, proudly on the left of the party, has been banned, too. honestly, i'm just so shocked right now to be treated this badly after being such an active member of the party. faiza shaheen had been due to run in a crucial london seat. she has apologised for liking a social media post that allegedly downplayed anti—semitism. who keir starmer is willing to welcome to his party, and who he appears rather less enthusiastic about, is generating no end of noise. thatis that is chris mason. with today being the first official day of campaigning lets take a step back and look at the public mood and polling. joining me now isjoe twyman, co founder of delta poll. it's early days when it comes to looking at how much movement there has been since the election was called, but what have you seen so far in polls that have been published since then? far in polls that have been ublished since then? ., ., published since
the situation in relation to diane abbott is that no decision has been taken to bar her. and we have to remember that she was a trailblazer as an mp. and this labour activist, proudly on the left of the party, has been banned, too. honestly, i'm just so shocked right now to be treated this badly after being such an active member of the party. faiza shaheen had been due to run in a crucial london seat. she has apologised for liking a social media post that allegedly downplayed anti—semitism....
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diane abbott — campaigner, trailblazer. for a0 years, she's been a fixture on the left of politics, unafraid to criticise her own party — such as over the iraq war. whenjeremy corbyn became leader, she became shadow home secretary. but 13 months ago, she was suspended by labour. this was 1987 — the day she changed the face of parliament. the first black woman elected to be an mp. good morning, my name's diane abbott, i'm a new member. yes, i know. if you'd like to go through the swing doors, they'll look after you. thank you very much. what got her suspended was this letter to the observer, saying, "jewish, irish and traveller people do undoubtedly experience prejudice," adding, "but they're not all their lives subject to racism." diane abbott withdrew her remarks and apologised. an internal investigation completed in december gave a formal warning for conduct prejudicial to the party. sir keir starmer, who's made a priority of rooting out anti—semitism from labour, was even yesterday under pressure to say whether she
diane abbott — campaigner, trailblazer. for a0 years, she's been a fixture on the left of politics, unafraid to criticise her own party — such as over the iraq war. whenjeremy corbyn became leader, she became shadow home secretary. but 13 months ago, she was suspended by labour. this was 1987 — the day she changed the face of parliament. the first black woman elected to be an mp. good morning, my name's diane abbott, i'm a new member. yes, i know. if you'd like to go through the swing...
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it diane abbott's position and what is bein: said. . , diane abbott's position and what is bein: said. .,, . . , being said. it was a really confusing _ being said. it was a really confusing day _ being said. it was a really confusing day yesterday, | being said. it was a really - confusing day yesterday, naga, being said. it was a really _ confusing day yesterday, naga, which labour wanted to spend talking about their policies on the nhs, i'm not sure that's what a lot of people took from the day. there is a hard deadline here for labour to finalise not just deadline here for labour to finalise notjust diane abbott's position but all of these questions about who their candidates will be in the general election because their slate of candidates will be finalised in a meeting of labour's national executive on tuesday, then there is a hard national deadline later next week. but speaking to people in the labour party yesterday about their response to the day, there was a real mix of reactions. some people who think that sir keir starmer and his team are absolutely right to be ruthless an
it diane abbott's position and what is bein: said. . , diane abbott's position and what is bein: said. .,, . . , being said. it was a really confusing _ being said. it was a really confusing day _ being said. it was a really confusing day yesterday, | being said. it was a really - confusing day yesterday, naga, being said. it was a really _ confusing day yesterday, naga, which labour wanted to spend talking about their policies on the nhs, i'm not sure that's what a lot of people took from the...
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are the left in danger of eating themselves over the diane abbott fiasco? but first, here's the news with polly middlehurst . camilla, polly middlehurst. camilla, thank you and good evening to you. well, the top story from the gb newsroom tonight is, as you've been hearing, mark logan, who represented bolton north east for the conservatives, is reportedly leaving the party. he's told media outlets the conservatives are now unrecognisable. his word
are the left in danger of eating themselves over the diane abbott fiasco? but first, here's the news with polly middlehurst . camilla, polly middlehurst. camilla, thank you and good evening to you. well, the top story from the gb newsroom tonight is, as you've been hearing, mark logan, who represented bolton north east for the conservatives, is reportedly leaving the party. he's told media outlets the conservatives are now unrecognisable. his word
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both diane abbott labour party. both diane abbott and lloyd russell—moyle have their candidacies in question. could they both run as independents and what does it say about the organisation within the labour party ? big within the labour party? big questions to answer. >> very much. looking forward to this. sounds excellent, but you can see me tomorrow night again at 7:00. doing a nigel farage impression. but before we go to tom and state of the nation , i tom and state of the nation, i think it might be the weather with annie shuttleworth. there you have it . you have it. >> looks like things are heating up. boxt boilers sponsors of weather on gb news. >> hello. good evening. welcome to your latest gb news weather update. it's going to be another showery day tomorrow. the showers will be much more focused across eastern areas and it should stay a bit drier across the west. that's as high pressure is slowly building in from the west. but in the east low pressure is still in charge and that will continue to bring s
both diane abbott labour party. both diane abbott and lloyd russell—moyle have their candidacies in question. could they both run as independents and what does it say about the organisation within the labour party ? big within the labour party? big questions to answer. >> very much. looking forward to this. sounds excellent, but you can see me tomorrow night again at 7:00. doing a nigel farage impression. but before we go to tom and state of the nation , i tom and state of the nation, i...
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diane abbott — campaigner, trailblazer. for a0 years, she's been a fixture on the left of politics, unafraid to criticise her own party, such as over the iraq war. whenjeremy corbyn became leader, she became shadow home secretary. but 13 months ago, she was suspended by labour. this was 1987 — the day she changed the face of parliament. the first black woman elected to be an mp. good morning, my name's diane abbott, i'm a new member. yes, i know. if you'd like to go through the swing doors, they'll look after you. thank you very much. what got her suspended was this letter to the observer saying, "jewish, irish and traveller people do undoubtedly experience prejudice," adding, "but they're not all their lives subject to racism." diane abbott withdrew her remarks and apologised. an internal investigation completed in december gave a formal warning for conduct prejudicial to the party. sir keir starmer, who's made a priority of rooting out anti—semitism from labour, was even yesterday under pressure to say whether she wou
diane abbott — campaigner, trailblazer. for a0 years, she's been a fixture on the left of politics, unafraid to criticise her own party, such as over the iraq war. whenjeremy corbyn became leader, she became shadow home secretary. but 13 months ago, she was suspended by labour. this was 1987 — the day she changed the face of parliament. the first black woman elected to be an mp. good morning, my name's diane abbott, i'm a new member. yes, i know. if you'd like to go through the swing doors,...
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no decision has been taken to bar diane abbott. the process that we were going through ended with the restoration of the weight the other day, so she is a member of the parliamentary labour party, and no decision has been taken. ., , party, and no decision has been taken. . , ,, ., taken. that is keir starmer speaking- _ taken. that is keir starmer speaking. let's _ taken. that is keir starmer speaking. let's talk - taken. that is keir starmer speaking. let's talk to - taken. that is keir starmer speaking. let's talk to a i taken. that is keir starmer - speaking. let's talk to a fellow in politics at cambridge university and recently co—wrote a book about diane abbott. thank you for your patience. it is been a busy morning, moving all over the country. what do you make about the story that is now developing even more in the last few minutes. the labour leader says no, she has not been banned from running but diane abbott has been to the bbc this morning and says, yes, she has. keir starmer�*s statement is somewhat equivocal and
no decision has been taken to bar diane abbott. the process that we were going through ended with the restoration of the weight the other day, so she is a member of the parliamentary labour party, and no decision has been taken. ., , party, and no decision has been taken. . , ,, ., taken. that is keir starmer speaking- _ taken. that is keir starmer speaking. let's _ taken. that is keir starmer speaking. let's talk - taken. that is keir starmer speaking. let's talk to - taken. that is keir...
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the situation in relation to diane abbott is that no decision has been taken to bar her and, you know, we have to remember that she was a trailblazer as an mp. and this labour activist, proudly on the left u nfortu nately we have ru n unfortunately we have run out of time to show you the latest on the golden trailer centres awards that stay with me, more at the top of the hour. hello there. the weather for half—term has certainly brought its challenges this week. in fact, across the east coast, it's been rather grey, and take a look at thursday afternoon — and cromer pier, as you can see, it was raining quite heavily and with the breeze coming in off the north sea, it felt quite chilly as well. slightly different story further north and west in the western isles — this is the isle of lewis. we had just over nine hours of sunshine. that's because high pressure is starting to drift in off the atlantic and it will quiet the story down considerably as we move through the weekend. but this little nuisance weather front still bringing in quite a lot of cloud off the north sea on frida
the situation in relation to diane abbott is that no decision has been taken to bar her and, you know, we have to remember that she was a trailblazer as an mp. and this labour activist, proudly on the left u nfortu nately we have ru n unfortunately we have run out of time to show you the latest on the golden trailer centres awards that stay with me, more at the top of the hour. hello there. the weather for half—term has certainly brought its challenges this week. in fact, across the east...
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diane abbott — campaigner, trailblazer. for 40 years, she's been a fixture on the left of politics, not afraid to criticise her own party, like the iraq war, whenjeremy corbyn became party leader, she became shadow home secretary. 30 months ago, she was suspended by labour. this was on 1987, the day she became the first black woman elected to be an mp. if you would like to go to the swing doors... i thank you very much. what got her suspended was the letter to the observer saying this — that arejewish, irish and traveller people do undoubtedly experience prejudice, but they are not all their lives subjected to racism. she withdrew her remarks and apologised and the internal investigation resulted in a formal warning for conduct prejudicial to her party. sir keir starmer, who has made a priority of rooting out anti—semitism from the party, was under pressure to say whether she would be reinstated to the party. the process is a bit longer than the fact—finding exercise bike in the end this is a matter that will have to
diane abbott — campaigner, trailblazer. for 40 years, she's been a fixture on the left of politics, not afraid to criticise her own party, like the iraq war, whenjeremy corbyn became party leader, she became shadow home secretary. 30 months ago, she was suspended by labour. this was on 1987, the day she became the first black woman elected to be an mp. if you would like to go to the swing doors... i thank you very much. what got her suspended was the letter to the observer saying this —...
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i mean, let's not forget that diane abbott did engagein forget that diane abbott did engage in some you could, you know, some people argued some pretty anti—semitic stuff and that there has been a lot of that there has been a lot of that going on. you don't want to downplay that. but i think when you see the heads that are rolling, faiza shaheen, diane abbott and others, it's pretty, you know, you can protest all you know, you can protest all you like and that's fine. i think labour, you know, starmer doesn't want to have this portrayal of him being, you know , basically cutting out the corbynite side of the party. but thatis corbynite side of the party. but that is what has been happening. and i think most people know that the labour party has tried to sell itself as it would say, sort of, he would sort of say inspire by blair, i would say sort of blairite tory lite , sort of blairite tory lite, because that's the trajectory of starmer's politics. you look at all the things that he ever pledged or what he got into his position as leader on the back of , you know, well, relatively of,
i mean, let's not forget that diane abbott did engagein forget that diane abbott did engage in some you could, you know, some people argued some pretty anti—semitic stuff and that there has been a lot of that there has been a lot of that going on. you don't want to downplay that. but i think when you see the heads that are rolling, faiza shaheen, diane abbott and others, it's pretty, you know, you can protest all you know, you can protest all you like and that's fine. i think labour, you...
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diane abbott should should run. so straight away before we even get a labour and keir starmer government, we see the break straight down the middle of the party. >> but every political party. sorry, no go on. every political party has breaks. you know, you pick a party. the tories, the tories, you know , not every tories, you know, not every political party like my political party like my political party. yeah you know how political the taliban i, i support i support how they treat women. you mean the green party yeah. you gotta, you know, you got you got to pick a party and you got to go with it. the truth is, is that keir starmer? this is, is that keir starmer? this is my guess. he doesn't want to deal with these people she's buddies with. yeah, with jeremy corbyn. he doesn't want this. well, they used to. >> they had a fling. they went they went on a camping holiday in france, which a man wouldn't want to unzip that tent and take a big snip. but they also they went they went behind the iron curtain on a on a cycl
diane abbott should should run. so straight away before we even get a labour and keir starmer government, we see the break straight down the middle of the party. >> but every political party. sorry, no go on. every political party has breaks. you know, you pick a party. the tories, the tories, you know , not every tories, you know, not every political party like my political party like my political party. yeah you know how political the taliban i, i support i support how they treat women....
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well first it was diane abbott, the labour member. hackney north and stoke newington told a crowd outside hackney town hall last night . hackney town hall last night. she said as long as it is possible , i will be your mp for possible, i will be your mp for hackney north and stoke newington . i will not let myself newington. i will not let myself be intimidated. first, keir starmer insisted the investigation into abbott's allegedly anti—semitic remarks was was still underway. well, then it emerged the investigation concluded half a year ago . then we were told she year ago. then we were told she was being banned from standing as a labour mp , only for then it as a labour mp, only for then it to be reported that she was hoping to retire with dignity . hoping to retire with dignity. but now labour says no decision has been taken and open warfare has been taken and open warfare has opened up over the last three days. the latest development is angela rayner and a host of trade unions are demanding that abbott does stand as a labour cand
well first it was diane abbott, the labour member. hackney north and stoke newington told a crowd outside hackney town hall last night . hackney town hall last night. she said as long as it is possible , i will be your mp for possible, i will be your mp for hackney north and stoke newington . i will not let myself newington. i will not let myself be intimidated. first, keir starmer insisted the investigation into abbott's allegedly anti—semitic remarks was was still underway. well, then it...
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abbott has not been made and diane abbott has not been barred from standing. leila nathoo, thank _ been barred from standing. leila nathoo, thank you. _ staying in scotland, a bit further down the road, the snp have been launching a plan for the economy. their leaderjohn swinney has challenged keir starmer to produce an emergency budget if labour wins the election, to reverse what he called tory austerity cuts. our scotland correspondent lorna gordon is in glasgow. yeah, the snp leader has been out campaigning here in scotland's biggest city. he came to a community centre here in the east end of glasgow to set out his party possible economic arguments will stop he told me earlier that he could do business with whoever ends up could do business with whoever ends up becoming the next prime minister as long as they deliver for the people of scotland. he said that would mean ending public spending cuts. which, as he put it, had been inflicted on scotland by the conservatives and that he believed, he said, would continue if labour got into downing street. i am real
abbott has not been made and diane abbott has not been barred from standing. leila nathoo, thank _ been barred from standing. leila nathoo, thank you. _ staying in scotland, a bit further down the road, the snp have been launching a plan for the economy. their leaderjohn swinney has challenged keir starmer to produce an emergency budget if labour wins the election, to reverse what he called tory austerity cuts. our scotland correspondent lorna gordon is in glasgow. yeah, the snp leader has been...
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and that was all drowned out by the diane abbott row. but i think to some extent that is the kind of argument that people in studios like this and people that to love debate politics will get really invested in. but i suspect keir starmer isn't too worried about that, because the message that a lot of voters are heanng message that a lot of voters are hearing are, oh, we don't really want people like corbyn and probably not diane abbott and some of these other lefties. you know, the bbc is leading with keir starmers purge of the left. i think they're probably quite pleased about headlines. >> maybe that does appeal to righties. admittedly, a lot of telegraph readers sort of writing in and saying that they don't think abbott has a place in the party because she's like corbyn and therefore that does position starmer in a more moderate place. >> yes, it does, but and it and it i completely agree with what benjamin has said in terms of what the, what the public and the voters are seeing out there. they're saying, well, actually , they're say
and that was all drowned out by the diane abbott row. but i think to some extent that is the kind of argument that people in studios like this and people that to love debate politics will get really invested in. but i suspect keir starmer isn't too worried about that, because the message that a lot of voters are heanng message that a lot of voters are hearing are, oh, we don't really want people like corbyn and probably not diane abbott and some of these other lefties. you know, the bbc is...
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the bbc understands that diane abbott was given the labour whip back today. she had been suspended during a disciplinary process. i spoke with our correspondent jack fenwick for the latest details. so let's remember 13 months ago, the very long standing labour mp diane abbott wrote an article for the observer in which she suggested thatjewish, irish and traveller people had not been subject to racism all their lives. she was then suspended pending an investigation, and we've not heard an awful lot about that investigating investigation for quite a long time now. investigation for quite a long time now. if she did not have the whip restored, then she wouldn't be allowed to stand again as a labour mp at the election. so time is of the essence. now, bbc newsnight this morning reported that that investigation concluded five months ago, but that diane abbott had still not been told whether she would have the labour whip restored and whether she'd be allowed to stand again. now, this evening, we understand that diane abbott has been offered the labour whip back. as
the bbc understands that diane abbott was given the labour whip back today. she had been suspended during a disciplinary process. i spoke with our correspondent jack fenwick for the latest details. so let's remember 13 months ago, the very long standing labour mp diane abbott wrote an article for the observer in which she suggested thatjewish, irish and traveller people had not been subject to racism all their lives. she was then suspended pending an investigation, and we've not heard an awful...
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and at that point, we said there were things developing around what was going on with diane abbott and very brief history. we know that she was suspended from the parliamentary labour party because of comments she made about racism for which she apologised. but there was this incredibly long—running incredibly long—running investigation over a year where this was unresolved. and then what happened was last night, it started to emerge reports that she got the whip back, as you said, which turned out to be true. but then the times newspaper was reporting that despite that, she was going to be barred from standing as a candidate, bbc political correspondent, that she had been barred from standing. after that, keir starmer was asked about this and he said no, she hadn't been barred from standing. so, what we've really had now is a day of confusion about where we exactly are.
and at that point, we said there were things developing around what was going on with diane abbott and very brief history. we know that she was suspended from the parliamentary labour party because of comments she made about racism for which she apologised. but there was this incredibly long—running incredibly long—running investigation over a year where this was unresolved. and then what happened was last night, it started to emerge reports that she got the whip back, as you said, which...
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no decision has been taken to bar diane abbott. the process we were going through ended with the restoration of the whip the other day so she is a member of the parliamentary labour party and no decision has been taken barring her. this row has been rumbling for more than a year after the veteran mp said ajewish, irish than a year after the veteran mp said a jewish, irish and other people do not face racism or their lives. it's appalling, vindictive and cruel and keir— it's appalling, vindictive and cruel and keir starmer's actions enforcing
no decision has been taken to bar diane abbott. the process we were going through ended with the restoration of the whip the other day so she is a member of the parliamentary labour party and no decision has been taken barring her. this row has been rumbling for more than a year after the veteran mp said ajewish, irish than a year after the veteran mp said a jewish, irish and other people do not face racism or their lives. it's appalling, vindictive and cruel and keir— it's appalling,...
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it's returning the whip to diane abbott, or at least reportedly so, but not allowing her to stand as a labour candidate, it seems incredibly confused. do they have a plan? on friday, keir starmer said the investigation into abbott was ongoing and not resolved, but now it's been confirmed. the investigation concluded five months ago. the state of the nafion months ago. the state of the nation starts now . nation starts now. and of course, through it all, i'll be joined by a most pugnacious panel. the former editor of the sun, kelvin mackenzie, and the pr consultant and former labour aide, stella santacruz. that's all coming up after the latest headlines with polly middlehurst . polly middlehurst. >> tom. thank you. good evening. well, some breaking news to bnng well, some breaking news to bring you this hour here on gb news. gary davis has announced he's standing down as a labour mp at the general election on the 4th of july. the swansea west mp is currently suspended from the labour party following allegations of sexual harassment , which he denies and has been sitting as an indepen
it's returning the whip to diane abbott, or at least reportedly so, but not allowing her to stand as a labour candidate, it seems incredibly confused. do they have a plan? on friday, keir starmer said the investigation into abbott was ongoing and not resolved, but now it's been confirmed. the investigation concluded five months ago. the state of the nafion months ago. the state of the nation starts now . nation starts now. and of course, through it all, i'll be joined by a most pugnacious...
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diane abbott. >> do you feel comfortable about what's happened here with diane abbott? >> no. not particularly. i think this has gone on for a very long time. but should she be allowed to stand for labour? >> and one of my teachers actually suggested to me that i look at apprenticeships. so i appued look at apprenticeships. so i applied for a number of apprenticeships. but the one i. >> the tories will scrap mickey mouse degrees. the lib dems ed davey's running a wheelie . weird campaign. >> i'm not asking for anything other than i've done them some huge favours over the years as a party. give me something back. we might have a conversation. >> is nigel farage about to do a deal with the tories? >> people were chanting death to america. >> some people were not everyone, but some people were. >> find out what a prominent member of the muslim faith had to say about that. and can you spot what's wrong with this? >> i've been a centrist conservative all my life , but i conservative all my life, but i think the party's really changed, and i think the last 14 years has done a
diane abbott. >> do you feel comfortable about what's happened here with diane abbott? >> no. not particularly. i think this has gone on for a very long time. but should she be allowed to stand for labour? >> and one of my teachers actually suggested to me that i look at apprenticeships. so i appued look at apprenticeships. so i applied for a number of apprenticeships. but the one i. >> the tories will scrap mickey mouse degrees. the lib dems ed davey's running a wheelie...
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the future of diane abbott as a labour candidate at this point unclear. remember, she is a key figure on the left of the party, a key ally ofjeremy corbyn. she was suspended more than a year ago. that investigation into her concluded and she was readmitted. it is not clear whether she can stand. she thinks she is barred, but keir starmer says she is barred, but keir starmer says she is barred, but keir starmer says she is not. she still wants to represent her london seat, but sir keir starmer says no decisions have been made. he has paid tribute to her and her achievements today, describing her as a trailblazer, and he is insisting and has denied there is no cull of left—wing candidates, which is the accusation from diane abbott at the moment. but another left—wing labour candidate was also banned from standing last night, faiza shabheen. she has indicated she has instructed lawyers and will challenge that decision, according to a friend. candidate choices will be finalised next week by labour's nec. but we have repeatedly heard from sir keir starmer,
the future of diane abbott as a labour candidate at this point unclear. remember, she is a key figure on the left of the party, a key ally ofjeremy corbyn. she was suspended more than a year ago. that investigation into her concluded and she was readmitted. it is not clear whether she can stand. she thinks she is barred, but keir starmer says she is barred, but keir starmer says she is barred, but keir starmer says she is not. she still wants to represent her london seat, but sir keir starmer...
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diane abbott, news in the last few minutes that she has been given back the whip. news night was reporting this morning, in fact, they have a report tonight, that her investigation, the comments she made on racism, was in fact completed in december, 2023. she was given a formal warning over a combat and required to complete an anti-semitism awareness course. let's ask why it's taken them so long and is the whip being restored, jack? because of the report news night is going run tonight. jack: let's remember, 13 months ago the longstanding labor m.p. diane abbott wrote an article for the observer in which she suggested that jewish, irish and traveler people had not been subject to racism all their lives. she was then suspended, pending an investigation. and we'd not heard an awful lot about that investigation for quite a long time. if she did not have the whip restored then she wouldn't be allowed to stand again as a labour m.p. at the election so time is of the essence. bbc news night this morning reports that that investigation concluded five months ago, but diane
diane abbott, news in the last few minutes that she has been given back the whip. news night was reporting this morning, in fact, they have a report tonight, that her investigation, the comments she made on racism, was in fact completed in december, 2023. she was given a formal warning over a combat and required to complete an anti-semitism awareness course. let's ask why it's taken them so long and is the whip being restored, jack? because of the report news night is going run tonight. jack:...
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this evening we understand that diane abbott has been offered the labour went back. the party had been trying to broker a deal whereby they gave her the whip back but she did not stand again at the next election. what is not clear this evening is whether diane abbott has accepted that offer of the labour with back or she will be standing at the election-— the election. interesting. been a lot of murmuring _ the election. interesting. been a lot of murmuring on _ the election. interesting. been a lot of murmuring on the - the election. interesting. been a lot of murmuring on the left - the election. interesting. been a lot of murmuring on the left of l the election. interesting. been a l lot of murmuring on the left of the party today with that report coming to light. jack, thank you very much for that. around the world and across the uk, you were watching bbc news. let's look at some of the other stories making headlines today. giving smooth peanut butter to babies and throughout early childhood could give protection against peanut allergy, researchers say. the ide
this evening we understand that diane abbott has been offered the labour went back. the party had been trying to broker a deal whereby they gave her the whip back but she did not stand again at the next election. what is not clear this evening is whether diane abbott has accepted that offer of the labour with back or she will be standing at the election-— the election. interesting. been a lot of murmuring _ the election. interesting. been a lot of murmuring on _ the election. interesting....
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diane abbott — campaigner, trailblazer. for a0 years, she�*s been a fixture on the left of politics, not afraid to criticise her own party, like the iraq war, whenjeremy corbyn became party leader, she became shadow home secretary. 30 months ago, she was suspended by labour. this was on 1987, the day she became the first black woman elected to be an mp. if you would like to go to the swing doors... i thank you very much. what got her suspended was the letter to the observer saying jewish, irish and traveller people do undoubtedly experience prejudice, adding, but they are not all their lives subjected to racism. she withdrew her remarks and apologised and the internal investigation resulted in a formal warning for conduct prejudicial to her party. sir keir starmer, who has made a priority of rooting out anti—semitism from the party, was under pressure to say whether she would be reinstated to the party. the process is a bit longer than the fact—finding exercise bike in the end this is a matter that will have to be res
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i mean, of diane abbott's fate? i mean, apparently it was sorted out in december, but yet we didn't really hear much about it. why is this dragged on? >> well, the key thing to bear in mind in labour party processes can be quite byzantine. it's not the responsibility of the leader, it's the various committees, including the disciplinary committee of the national executive committee. and so we might be all be drowning in acronyms , but the nec has acronyms, but the nec has another meeting to endorse candidates next week, and that's why it's still running. so this is not a political management issue, like the leadership or a bill in parliament or getting support for a policy. this is a labour procedural issue, albeit with a human being at the heart of it as well. >> but peter aunt angela rayner and keir starmer on the national executive committee, i mean, in what world wouldn't they know about the decision being made by the nec? we've got to remember that they are part of that body, aren't they? >> they attend the mee
i mean, of diane abbott's fate? i mean, apparently it was sorted out in december, but yet we didn't really hear much about it. why is this dragged on? >> well, the key thing to bear in mind in labour party processes can be quite byzantine. it's not the responsibility of the leader, it's the various committees, including the disciplinary committee of the national executive committee. and so we might be all be drowning in acronyms , but the nec has acronyms, but the nec has another meeting...
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also unclear 100% on what's going on with diane abbott . not only are with diane abbott. not only are there questions about how much sir keir starmer knew about whether or not the investigation had been completed , but whether had been completed, but whether or not she's actually been barred from standing or not and having the whip withdrawn. can you shed any light? i'm afraid i can't. >> i don't know much more about this than you do, but i think what it looks like is that this is an attempt to allow diane abbott to sort of leave the scene with some dignity. she leaves as a labour mp, but she's not allowed to stand in her seat. the question i think that still remains is whether or not she's agreed to that, and i mean, this is a difficult one because i think i think that this diane abbott situation shows just how ruthless keir starmer has been in trying to change his party. right. so she was had the whip withdrawn over this letter, she wrote to the observer claiming that jewish people didn't experience racism in the same way as she did. it was a terrible thing to say, but
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and honestly, what the heck is going on with diane abbott ? it looks on with diane abbott? it looks like she's got the labour whip back. i've got all of your front pages as well, back. i've got all of your front pages as well , with columnists pages as well, with columnists esther krakue, the journalist and political commentator jonathan lewis and conservative commentator albie amankona . oh commentator albie amankona. oh yes. and can you work out what's happening here? oren marmorstein palestine tv get ready britain, here we go . here we go. is this really the immigration election? next . election? next. >> the top stories on gb news at 10:00. pensioners could be in for a tax break. collectively worth up to £24 billion every year as part of an election pledge by the conservative party. it could see tax free allowances rising, netting around £95 a year per pensioner, rising to £275 by 2029. the prime minister is saying it'll be funded by reclaiming money from those who deliberately evade tax. labour, though, described the plan as a desperate move. rishi sunak responded t
and honestly, what the heck is going on with diane abbott ? it looks on with diane abbott? it looks like she's got the labour whip back. i've got all of your front pages as well, back. i've got all of your front pages as well , with columnists pages as well, with columnists esther krakue, the journalist and political commentator jonathan lewis and conservative commentator albie amankona . oh commentator albie amankona. oh yes. and can you work out what's happening here? oren marmorstein...
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will you stand as an independent candidate in this election, diane abbott? will you stand as an independent? millions of south africans have been voting in the country�*s election, 30 years since the first democratic poll, following the end of apartheid. the ruling african national congress is facing its toughest challenge yet, with widespread disappointment over the state of the economy, corruption and high levels of crime. the anc could lose it�*s majority in parliament, for the first time. now the latest on the war in gaza. a national security adviser to israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu says that he expects fighting to continue for at least the rest of this year. the israeli military says it�*s taken control over a 14km strategic zone along the border between gaza and egypt, known as the philadelphi corridor. an official said troops were located in most of the corridor in southern gaza and controlled the area with surveillance and firepower, despite calls for the operation to be halted to prevent more civilian deaths. the singapore airlines
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and diane abbott? diane — he has had down the years. and diane abbott? diane abbott, _ he has had down the years. and diane abbott? diane abbott, well, - he has had down the years. and diane abbott? diane abbott, well, one - he has had down the years. and diane abbott? diane abbott, well, one of. abbott? diane abbott, well, one of the thin t s abbott? diane abbott, well, one of the things we _ abbott? diane abbott, well, one of the things we did _ abbott? diane abbott, well, one of the things we did after _ abbott? diane abbott, well, one of the things we did after the - abbott? diane abbott, well, one of the things we did after the corbyn i the things we did after the corbyn era was to remove the politicians from the process of considering the behaviour of individual mps, so i don�*t want to comment on it. she will be considered in a completely objective way by the national executive committee and the party, and that is how it should be, it shouldn�*t be a political decision, it should be a decision taken on what she has done, what she intends to do
and diane abbott? diane — he has had down the years. and diane abbott? diane abbott, _ he has had down the years. and diane abbott? diane abbott, well, - he has had down the years. and diane abbott? diane abbott, well, one - he has had down the years. and diane abbott? diane abbott, well, one of. abbott? diane abbott, well, one of the thin t s abbott? diane abbott, well, one of the things we _ abbott? diane abbott, well, one of the things we did _ abbott? diane abbott, well, one of the things...
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i would agree with angelo that diane abbott - your thoughts? i would agree with angelo that diane abbott is - your thoughts? i would agree with i angelo that diane abbott is someone who is a historic figure in our party, trailblazer and someone who has... ~ . , , party, trailblazer and someone who has... , has... mcgivney, you say -- i can foruive has... mcgivney, you say -- i can forgive me. _ has... mcgivney, you say -- i can forgive me. you _ has... mcgivney, you say -- i can forgive me, you say _ has... mcgivney, you say -- i can forgive me, you say you - has... mcgivney, you say -- i can forgive me, you say you agree - has... mcgivney, you say -- i can l forgive me, you say you agree with angela rayner, who says she does not see any reason why diane abbott cannot stand as an mp? do you agree with that part? i cannot stand as an mp? do you agree with that part?— with that part? i agree with angela and i with that part? i agree with angela and i would — with that part? i agree with angela and i would also _ with that part? i agree with a
i would agree with angelo that diane abbott - your thoughts? i would agree with angelo that diane abbott is - your thoughts? i would agree with i angelo that diane abbott is someone who is a historic figure in our party, trailblazer and someone who has... ~ . , , party, trailblazer and someone who has... , has... mcgivney, you say -- i can foruive has... mcgivney, you say -- i can forgive me. _ has... mcgivney, you say -- i can forgive me. you _ has... mcgivney, you say -- i can forgive me, you...
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diane abbott has been given back the labour whip after being suspended from the labour party for over a year. labour took the action against her in april 2023, over comments she made about thejewish, irish and traveller communities. the inquiry is understood to have been completed last december. it's not clear if ms abbott will run for parliament in the upcoming election. labour's leader, sir keir starmer, had this to say when speaking to a reporter. he said diane abbott was going through a disciplinary process and it is now reported that the process ended months ago, so if thatis process ended months ago, so if that is right, why are we and she still waiting to hear she can stand as a labour mp? process overall is a lit longer than the fact—finding exercise but in the end this is a matter that will have to be resolved by the national executive committee and they will do that in due course. ms abbott has been contacted for a comment. you're live with bbc news. the bbc found that child labour has been used in the supply chains of companies creating some of the world's most luxurious
diane abbott has been given back the labour whip after being suspended from the labour party for over a year. labour took the action against her in april 2023, over comments she made about thejewish, irish and traveller communities. the inquiry is understood to have been completed last december. it's not clear if ms abbott will run for parliament in the upcoming election. labour's leader, sir keir starmer, had this to say when speaking to a reporter. he said diane abbott was going through a...
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there is a big mess over diane abbott. she was in, then she was out, then she was in again, then out again. and now nobody knows. >> i'm not going to allow myself to be intimidated right now by the bully boy . the bully boy. >> brighton by forces beyond all of our control . of our control. >> she then accused keir starmer of engaging in a left wing cul. starmer is trying to distance himself from all of this. here he is after being asked whether he's blocking left wing candidates . candidates. >> no, i've said repeatedly over the last two years as we've selected our candidates , that selected our candidates, that i want the highest quality candidates. that's been the position for a very long time. the situation in relation to diane abbott is that no decision has been taken to bar her. >> and, you know , we have to >> and, you know, we have to remember that she was a trailblazer as an mp. she overcame incredible challenges to achieve what she's achieved in her political career. she literally carved out the okay, look, we are
there is a big mess over diane abbott. she was in, then she was out, then she was in again, then out again. and now nobody knows. >> i'm not going to allow myself to be intimidated right now by the bully boy . the bully boy. >> brighton by forces beyond all of our control . of our control. >> she then accused keir starmer of engaging in a left wing cul. starmer is trying to distance himself from all of this. here he is after being asked whether he's blocking left wing...
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abbott. >> next. >> next. >> diane abbott i don't know. i mean, let's wait and see on that one. but the thing with jeremy corbyn, don't forget, he's going to be fishing in the same pond as george galloway is. and so that's going do you remember in this very seat on this very table, monty panesar whole political career was utterly destroyed. and so that's going to happen to a lot of the people who are standing for the workers party. so if jeremy corbyn is actually going to get into bed with george galloway, if you pardon the expression, that would be a problem. but he's not, it would be a problem. >> yeah. all right. okay. well look, the optics would be terrible. we've got to roll on, i'm afraid, because there still to come the lib dems think that they are going to do well at this election. but where do they actually stand on issues like immigration, like the eu? and paula vennells is reaching for the hankies. but as ed davey dodged a bullet over the post office scandal here with me patrick christys next. welcome back. it's the gb news elec
abbott. >> next. >> next. >> diane abbott i don't know. i mean, let's wait and see on that one. but the thing with jeremy corbyn, don't forget, he's going to be fishing in the same pond as george galloway is. and so that's going do you remember in this very seat on this very table, monty panesar whole political career was utterly destroyed. and so that's going to happen to a lot of the people who are standing for the workers party. so if jeremy corbyn is actually going to get...
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there's this developing story about diane abbott at the moment. she, of course, was suspended as a labour mp . it appears tonight labour mp. it appears tonight she's got back the whip. but confusion over whether or not she'll be allowed to stand as a labour candidate, it appears that the investigation was over six months ago, even though on friday keir starmer said it was still ongoing. it's an almighty mess and we'll be trying to get to the bottom of that. that and also pensions, of course. how's it all going to be paid for? brilliant >> stay tuned for state of the nafion >> stay tuned for state of the nation next and i'll be back tomorrow at 7 pm. but first, here's the weather with alex burkill. >> looks like things are heating up . boxt boilers sponsors of up. boxt boilers sponsors of weather on gb news. >> good evening from the met office. here's your latest gb news weather update. whilst it is going to turn drier for most of us by the weekend before then, we still have some thundery showers around. earlier on today we had a weather system pu
there's this developing story about diane abbott at the moment. she, of course, was suspended as a labour mp . it appears tonight labour mp. it appears tonight she's got back the whip. but confusion over whether or not she'll be allowed to stand as a labour candidate, it appears that the investigation was over six months ago, even though on friday keir starmer said it was still ongoing. it's an almighty mess and we'll be trying to get to the bottom of that. that and also pensions, of course....
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it's understood tonight that diane abbott has had the labour whip restored after previously having it removed . mr abbott was it removed. mr abbott was suspended from the party last year after suggesting jewish people don't face racism and that instead they suffer prejudice similar to that faced by redheads. she apologised for those comments and had remained sitting as an independent mp for more than a year while an investigation was carried out. the telegraph is reporting tonight that mr abbott is banned from standing at the general election in july, but that still remains unclear. the deputy labour leader has accused the conservatives of using desperate tactics after greater manchester police said it will take no further action in its investigation into the sale of her council house back in 2015, angela rayner has been closely scrutinised over whether or not she paid the right amount of tax on the sale, after there were conflicting stories over whether or not she had had that as her principal residence. in a statement released this afternoon, police clarified that matters involving
it's understood tonight that diane abbott has had the labour whip restored after previously having it removed . mr abbott was it removed. mr abbott was suspended from the party last year after suggesting jewish people don't face racism and that instead they suffer prejudice similar to that faced by redheads. she apologised for those comments and had remained sitting as an independent mp for more than a year while an investigation was carried out. the telegraph is reporting tonight that mr...
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it's time to get rid of diane abbott. now, then, is it as well, well, look, diane abbott is in a independent process , and that is being process, and that is being considered over the next few days. and the labour party said that they will respond to that imminently. >> yeah. what do you make of it, though? do you think we should get rid of her? >> well, look, diane , said >> well, look, diane, said something that was completely unacceptable in the guardian. she's been going through an independent process , and it's independent process, and it's right that it should be dealt with in that way. but she's been a trailblazer for lots of, particularly young women of colour throughout the labour movement for longer than i've been alive. so i think it would been alive. so i think it would be a really sad way if this is how her parliamentary career ended. >> is it a concern now to have jeremy corbyn outside the tent? even more than he already was, because he won't just be campaigning in islington north? i mean, he could well be h
it's time to get rid of diane abbott. now, then, is it as well, well, look, diane abbott is in a independent process , and that is being process, and that is being considered over the next few days. and the labour party said that they will respond to that imminently. >> yeah. what do you make of it, though? do you think we should get rid of her? >> well, look, diane , said >> well, look, diane, said something that was completely unacceptable in the guardian. she's been going...
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there's this developing story about diane abbott at the moment. she, of course, was suspended as a labour mp . it appears tonight labour mp. it appears tonight she's got back the whip. but confusion over whether or not she'll be allowed to stand as a labour candidate, it appears that the investigation was over six months ago, even though on friday keir starmer said it was still ongoing. it's an almighty mess and we'll be trying to get to the bottom of that. that and also pensions, of course. how's it all going to be paid for? brilliant >> stay tuned for state of the nafion >> stay tuned for state of the nation next and i'll be back tomorrow at 7 pm. but first, here's the weather with alex burkill. >> looks like things are heating up . boxt boilers sponsors of up. boxt boilers sponsors of weather on gb news. >> good evening from the met office. here's your latest gb news weather update. whilst it is going to turn drier for most of us by the weekend before then, we still have some thundery showers around. earlier on today we had a weather system pu
there's this developing story about diane abbott at the moment. she, of course, was suspended as a labour mp . it appears tonight labour mp. it appears tonight she's got back the whip. but confusion over whether or not she'll be allowed to stand as a labour candidate, it appears that the investigation was over six months ago, even though on friday keir starmer said it was still ongoing. it's an almighty mess and we'll be trying to get to the bottom of that. that and also pensions, of course....
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the political future of the veteran mp diane abbott remains uncertain after she was reinstated to the labour party. 28 million voters head to the polls today in south africa for a general election which could see the governing anc lose its majority in parliament. and donald trump's hush—money trial edges closer to its conclusion, as the prosecution and defence wrap up their closing arguments. hello, i'm mark lobel. algeria has said it will present a draft un resolution to stop the killing in rafah in southern gaza. the move was announced after a closed meeting
the political future of the veteran mp diane abbott remains uncertain after she was reinstated to the labour party. 28 million voters head to the polls today in south africa for a general election which could see the governing anc lose its majority in parliament. and donald trump's hush—money trial edges closer to its conclusion, as the prosecution and defence wrap up their closing arguments. hello, i'm mark lobel. algeria has said it will present a draft un resolution to stop the killing in...