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The Independent unlocks Black history archives to celebrate trailblazers

Renowned Black figures from a cross-section of industries will feature, from Seal and Whitney Houston to Naomi Campbell, Trevor McDonald, Darcus Howe, Linford Christie and more

The Independent UK

John Curtice gives verdict on Keir Starmer's performance so far

JOHN Curtice has said Keir Starmer’s “political antennae are weak” and he is “not very good at setting a narrative”.

The National (Scotland)

A Woman Like Me: A Memoir by Diane Abbott review – rich and complex record of resilience

Though vague about her own achievements, Britain’s first Black female MP paints an absorbing picture of her remarkable life and sheer determination in a gossip-free but frank and, at times, funny autobiography

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Far left try to blame summer riots on Starmer in bid to hijack Labour conference

Far left activist Mish Rahman said the far-right riots which rocked England and Northern Ireland in August were ‘were inevitable under this climate’

The Independent UK

‘Don’t compare Keir to Boris’ pleads minister as Diane Abbott accuses PM of being ‘in pocket of millionaires’

Exclusive: Ministers are concerned that comparisons are now being drawn between Keir Starmer and Boris Johnson as the row over gifts erupts

The Independent UK

Diane Abbott says Keir Starmer is 'in the pockets of millionaires' amid donation row

MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington calls out party over gifts accepted

Evening Standard

Thursday briefing: The sophisticated attack on Hezbollah, and what it means for a fractious Middle East

In today’s newsletter: Thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah exploded in sequence across Lebanon – what happens now?

The Guardian - UK

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A Woman Like Me by Diane Abbott review – voice of the left

The veteran MP’s inspirational memoir charts a life in politics and testifies to the power of refusing to pipe down

The Guardian - UK

Diane Abbott accuses Keir Starmer of treating her like a ‘non-person’

Veteran MP says she expected more support from Labour after comments by Tory donor that she ‘should be shot’

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer has 'treated me as a non-person', says Diane Abbott

LABOUR MP Diane Abbott has said Keir Starmer treated her like a “non-person” during a row over racist comments made about her...

The National (Scotland)

Diane Abbott says Keir Starmer treated her as ‘a non-person’ during race row

The veteran Labour MP says she felt at risk after Frank Hester’s comments and expected more support from the Labour leader

The Independent UK

James Cleverly does not rule out taking donations from Frank Hester

Tory leadership hopeful says comments about Diane Abbott were ‘completely wrong’ and donor has apologised

The Guardian - UK

Diane Abbott says Tories paying ‘lip service’ to fighting racism after further Hester donation

Party took £5m after Rishi Sunak condemned businessman for saying Abbott made you ‘want to hate all black women’

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan received thousands of abusive messages after being re-elected mayor of London

University research reveals shocking extent of social media attacks on UK politicians

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The Independent UK

Peter Mandelson tried to ensure black MPs failed, claims Diane Abbott

Ms Abbott claimed the influential Labour figure refused to give her a media briefing

The Independent UK

Why are left-wing men such relentlessly dull dates?

As Diane Abbott opens up about her previous romantic relationship with Jeremy Corbyn, Helen Coffey warns against the pitfalls of going out with comrades who take life just a little too seriously

The Independent UK

‘I was drawn to him’: Diane Abbott breaks silence on meeting Jeremy Corbyn for the first time

She recalled one encounter where Mr Corbyn took her to see the tomb of Karl Marx as a surprise

The Guardian - UK

Deluge of abuse sent on X to prominent UK politicians in election period

Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer, Diane Abbott, Suella Braverman and Sadiq Khan received between them 85,000 abusive messages, study finds

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The Independent UK

Neil Kinnock thought Black MPs were ‘an embarrassment’, claims Diane Abbott in memoir

In her book, ‘A Woman Like Me’, the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington is deeply critical of Lord Kinnock’s leadership

The Guardian - UK

Diane Abbott on her standoff with Labour: ‘It was a question of who blinked first. And they did’

The MP is used to facing down hostility, from Tory attacks to racist bullying. But this year’s ‘humiliating’ treatment by her own party was different. She talks breakthroughs, battles and not backing down

The Guardian - UK

Two Notting Hill carnival deaths is an awful tragedy, not a cheap opportunity for rightwing critics

It’s right to now have debate and reflection. But these shocking events should not be exploited by bad actors, says Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney and Stoke Newington

The Independent UK

Black GB News presenter who called Suella Braverman racist disappears from screens

The right-wing broadcaster, which prides itself on being the ‘home of free speech’, issued an apology to the former home secretary

The Independent UK

Labour MPs ‘step back’ from Twitter as Elon Musk accused of turning X into ‘megaphone for far right’

Some MPs say they are limiting their use of the app thanks to Elon Musk’s involvement, but others have continued to use it despite criticising the platform

The Independent UK

Growing calls for parliament to be recalled as riots continue to spread

Diane Abbott warns the violence ‘shows no sign of abating’ as MPs from across the political spectrum, including Priti Patel and Nigel Farage, demand the Commons re-opens

The National (Scotland)

Growing calls for Parliament to be recalled following far-right riots

THERE are growing calls for the UK Parliament to be recalled following a weekend of violent disorder in England and Northern Ireland...

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