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What will be Diane Abbott's next political move by end of 2024?
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Resolution / Starting Odds
Form a new political party • 25%
Join another existing political party • 25%
Retire from politics • 25%
Rejoin the Labour Party • 25%
Official statements from Diane Abbott or credible news sources
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Labour Investigation into Diane Abbott Concluded, Decision on Hackney North Candidacy Sparks Backlash
May 28, 2024, 07:12 PM
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.
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Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Reinstated as Labour candidate • 33%
Remains suspended • 33%
Resigns from the party • 34%
Backbench MP • 25%
Shadow Cabinet member • 25%
Labour Party adviser • 25%
No role • 25%
Reinstated with conditions • 33%
Reinstated without conditions • 33%
Not reinstated • 34%
Resigns from Congress • 25%
Runs for re-election • 25%
Retires from politics • 25%
No significant change • 25%
Frontline campaign role • 25%
Supporting role • 25%
No official role • 25%
Advisory role • 25%
Retains current role • 25%
Promoted within party • 25%
Steps down • 25%
Expelled from party • 25%
