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Diane Abbott thanks supporters at anti-racism rally in east London

Hackney MP tells large crowd ‘this is not about me, this is about the level of racism in Britain’

The Guardian - UK

This Tory long goodbye is toxic for the country – and making Labour’s job ever harder

The greater the wait until the election, the more reassurance Labour must provide. And that weakens its future mandate, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

‘Nope, no way’: can the Tories afford to give Frank Hester’s money back?

Unwillingness to hand back £15m in donations despite uproar may show frailty of financial firepower

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Frank Hester racism row: how key figures reacted to remarks about Diane Abbott

Tory donor has been widely condemned over racist and misogynistic comments about prominent black MP

The Guardian - UK

Black Britons fear for Diane Abbott after a millionaire’s call for violence

A top Tory donor said the veteran politician, affectionately called ‘Auntie Di’ by her supporters, should be shot.

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I’ve never heard a Labour leader speak about the arts like Keir Starmer – now I hope words become action

He has signalled a return to old Labour values: that everyone, no matter their background, should have access to temples of high culture, says the Guardian’s chief culture writer, Charlotte Higgins

The Guardian - UK

Vaughan Gething or Jeremy Miles to make history as Welsh Labour’s new leader

Outcome of election paves way for first black head of a European country or the UK’s most senior gay leader

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Diane Abbott says Labour leadership determined to keep her out of parliamentary party

Party insists a long-running investigation into Abbott should not be conflated with its support for her now over a Tory donor ‘racism’ row

Evening Standard

Left-Wing Muslims Lose Faith In The Labour Party As Gaza Death Toll Passes 31,000

Labour's chance of winning the next general election has been threatened by its inability to call for a permanent ceasefire in the Palestinian territory.

International Business Times UK

I’d like Diane Abbott to be Labour MP again, says Angela Rayner

Deputy leader also says she does not know why Abbott has not received an apology about racism she has faced within party

The Guardian - UK

Diane Abbott’s chances of getting whip back appear remote despite Hester row

Senior figures including deputy leader want to see MP back in fold but Starmer is firm that he does not want to ‘conflate’ issues

The Guardian - UK

Growing calls for Diane Abbott to be restored as Labour MP

Ms Abbott has sat as an independent MP since April after the Labour whip was withdrawn

Evening Standard

Labour plan to get working class into arts jobs and prevent sector being dominated by privately educated

Sir Keir Starmer vowed that investment in culture will be put “at the core” of his government if he were to become prime minister

Evening Standard

Labour to promise ‘access to the arts’ to widen involvement in creative industries

Starmer will set out new strategy for culture after analysis found 40% of recent British awards nominees were privately educated

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Diane Abbott accuses Tories of aiming to play ‘race card’ before election

Exclusive: MP says abusive words of Tory donor Frank Hester did not surprise her and that Tories have run out of options

The Guardian - UK

Frank Hester’s ugly words about me are a reminder: all parties, including Labour, must stand against racism

Hester may be the Tories’ biggest donor, but this is not only an issue for one party as the Forde inquiry showed, says Diane Abbott MP

The Guardian - UK

Sunak under growing pressure from Tories to return £10m Hester donation

West Midlands mayor and Scottish Conservatives openly question PM’s position that donor’s apology to Diane Abbott closed matter

The Guardian - UK

Frank Hester’s £10m donation to the Tories is a priceless gift to Labour

Rishi Sunak was already struggling to keep up a brave face over the Post Office IT scandal. Then Keir Starmer stood up

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Evening Standard

Diane Abbott urges Keir Starmer in face-to-face talk to restore her as a Labour MP after new racism row

Veteran London MP also slams Tories for playing ‘race card’ and criticises Commons Speaker too

The Guardian - UK

Speaker fails to let Diane Abbott speak in PMQs debate on Tory donor’s remarks

Lindsay Hoyle faces fresh controversy after anger over his decision-making in Gaza debate last month

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak's fraught PMQs: from denouncing extremism to defending Tory donor who attacked Diane Abbott

PM refuses to hand back Frank Hester’s money as Sir Keir Starmer accuses Sunak of being ‘scared’ of his own party

The Guardian - UK

Sunak says public should accept Frank Hester’s apology for Abbott remarks

Sunak comes under pressure at prime minister’s questions over refusal to pay back £10m Hester donated

The Guardian - UK

Tory donor’s comments about Diane Abbott ‘racist and wrong’, No 10 says

Statement from Downing Street follows cross-party criticism of Frank Hester’s remarks about former Labour MP

Evening Standard

OPINION - Be bold Keir Starmer — and keep my old boss David Cameron as foreign secretary

At a time of unprecedented disconnection between public and politics, David Cameron’s appointment as Foreign Secretary was a rare moment that reached beyond Westminster.

The Guardian - UK

Diane Abbott abuse shames all parties

Brief letters: Frank Hester’s racist remarks | Violence against women | Sweet nothings | BBC benefit

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