The Labour leader is under mounting pressure to allow Diane Abbott back into the party after accepting Natalie Elphicke
The decision has prompted figures from across the party to demand the immediate readmission of Ms Abbott into Labour. She was suspended more than a year ago after
Several senior Labour figures have demanded Sir Keir bring back Ms Abbott in the wake of the Elphicke decision, with Baroness Shami Chakrabarti telling the BBC: “If there is now a place for a changed Natalie Elphicke in the Parliamentary Labour Party, surely my friend Diane Abbott will have the whip restored quick smart.”
“How come Natalie Elphicke is an acceptable face for Labour in the House of Commons and Diane Abbott is not an unacceptable face?” “The Labour Leadership’s commitment to equalities lies in tatters. All that matters for Starmer is how right-wing you are.” She ended the marriage after his conviction but supported his unsuccessful appeal, saying Mr Elphicke had been “attractive, and attracted to women” and “an easy target for dirty politics and false allegations”.
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