Sir Keir Starmer Clarifies No Decision to Bar Diane Abbott from PLP Candidacy

May 29, 2024, 11:12 AM

Sir Keir Starmer has clarified that no decision has been made to bar Diane Abbott from standing as a Labour candidate. Despite claims to the contrary, Starmer emphasized that the process concluded with the restoration of the whip, making Abbott a member of the parliamentary Labour Party (PLP). The confusion arose after Abbott believed she had been barred, but Starmer reiterated that the decision has not been finalized.