Sir Keir Starmer Allows Diane Abbott to Stand as Labour Candidate for Hackney North and Stoke Newington

May 31, 2024, 12:43 PM

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has announced that Diane Abbott is free to stand as a Labour candidate in the upcoming general election. This decision comes amid significant backlash from communities across the country. Sources indicate that the Labour National Executive Committee (NEC) is not expected to block her candidacy. Abbott, who has represented Hackney North and Stoke Newington since 1987, is set to continue her political career.