Diane Abbott
Keir Starmer says he was ‘shocked’ by Diane Abbott’s letter to the Observer
Labour leader ‘could not believe what he was reading’ when he saw letter saying Jewish, Irish and Traveller people not subject to racism
Toby Helm Political Editor
30, Apr, 2023 @8:00 AM
Diane Abbott’s letter shows how antiracism has been reduced to decrying ‘white privilege’ | Kenan Malik
Many of the Labour politician’s fiercest critics pursue an equally divisive approach
Kenan Malik
30, Apr, 2023 @7:01 AM
Diane Abbott’s letter was woeful and inflammatory | Letters
A public figure should know better than to deny the existence of anti-Jewish racism
30, Apr, 2023 @5:01 AM
Steve Barclay says RCN left him with no choice but to go to court to block unlawful strike – as it happened
Health secretary defends court action as Pat Cullen says government decision could make nurses more determined to vote for further strike action
Andrew Sparrow
27, Apr, 2023 @4:41 PM
The lesson from the Diane Abbott row: if we fight racism in silos, we just can’t win
The row caused by Diane Abbott’s dreadful letter was depressing, but just as sad was what it revealed about modern racial politics, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
Aditya Chakrabortty
27, Apr, 2023 @5:00 AM
Nicola Sturgeon says SNP crisis unexpected, beyond her ‘worst nightmares’, but not her reason for resigning – as it happened
Former Scottish first minister voices frustration at not being able to ‘give my version of events’
Andrew Sparrow
25, Apr, 2023 @5:15 PM
Hurt and disappointed by Diane Abbott’s letter | Letters
Letters: The Hackney MP has been a symbol of hope and resilience – but to trivialise the struggles of Jewish people in such a way is inexcusable, says one reader. Plus letters from Prof Daniel Altmann and Mike Cowley
25, Apr, 2023 @5:13 PM
How Labour decides Diane Abbott’s fate will be key test for party
Labour must balance tackling antisemitism with demonstrating an even-handed complaints system
Aletha Adu Political correspondent
24, Apr, 2023 @7:19 PM
Lengthy inquiry into Diane Abbott comments could cost her chance to fight seat
MP unlikely to have Labour whip restored before end of internal party investigation into comments about racism, say insiders
Peter Walker and Aletha Adu
24, Apr, 2023 @6:48 PM
Starmer condemns Diane Abbott comments, saying they were antisemitic and ‘hierarchy of racism’ never acceptable – as it happened
Labour leader says former shadow home secretary has experienced racial abuse but her comments should be condemned
Andrew Sparrow
24, Apr, 2023 @5:03 PM
The lesson from the Diane Abbott furore: neither false equivalence nor hierarchies of victimhood help us | Marcus Ryder
This is too sensitive an issue to address without care and precision, says Marcus Ryder of the Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity
Marcus Ryder
24, Apr, 2023 @2:02 PM
Diane Abbott’s comments on racism were antisemitic, says Keir Starmer
Labour leader condemns MP’s letter but says decision on whether she will stand for party again must wait
Peter Walker and Aletha Adu
24, Apr, 2023 @12:14 PM
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