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Labour MP Diane Abbott stands by racism comments

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Labour MP Diane Abbott stands by racism commentsThe veteran Labour MP was disciplined by the party last year over comments in a newspaper letter.
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The exchequer secretary to the Treasury has said Diane Abbott's Labour suspension should be resolved as swiftly as possible. James Murray said there is a process underway to investigate the comments made by Ms Abbott about racism. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn...

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Diane Abbott suspended from Labour Party

Diane Abbott has been suspended from the Labour Party pending an investigation.
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Starmer leaves Downing Street after suspending Labour MPs [Video]

Starmer leaves Downing Street after suspending Labour MPs

Sir Keir Starmer is reported to have suspended a number of rebellious MPs. Brian Leishman, Neil Duncan-Jordan and Chris Hinchcliff voted against the Government’s planned welfare reforms as part of a wider rebellion earlier this month, and all were first elected at last year’s election. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Who are the suspended Labour MPs - and why did they lose the whip?

Sir Keir Starmer has suspended four Labour MPs today for "repeated breaches of party discipline".
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Starmer suspends four Labour MPs for breaches of party discipline

Sir Keir Starmer has suspended four MPs for repeated breaches of party discipline.
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'We're a team': Minister defends PM's decision to suspend Labour rebels

A minister has defended Sir Keir Starmer's decision to discipline rebellious MPs, saying they would have used "stronger" language against those who are..
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Labour MP Stella Creasy thanks tube passengers for intervening as she was 'hassled' on Victoria line

Labour MP Stella Creasy has revealed she was "hassled" by a man on the London underground and has thanked passengers who rushed to her aid.
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