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Diane Abbott ‘to be banned from standing for Labour’ as it emerges race investigation finished five months ago

Source: PA Wire

Diane Abbott is to reportedly be banned from standing as a Labour candidate at the general election - as it emerged a party investigation into her finished five months ago.

Sir Keir Starmer said on Tuesday that the party’s National Executive Committee will decide whether Ms Abbott, the longest-serving Black MP, will be able to stand for the party in the 4 July general election.

But is reporting that the suggesting Jewish people are not subjected to the same racism as some other minorities.

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