Labour's investigation into MP Diane Abbott, initiated due to comments she made about racism, concluded in December 2023 with a formal warning and an online antisemitism course. Despite completing the course in February, Abbott has remained suspended, and it has recently been revealed that she will not be allowed to stand as a Labour candidate in the upcoming general election for Hackney North and Stoke Newington. This decision has sparked significant backlash, with accusations of racism and unfair treatment from various quarters, including claims that Labour leader Keir Starmer misled the public about the investigation's status. Abbott, the first Black woman elected to the UK Parliament, has been a prominent figure in British politics for over three decades.
