Label: UK Politics

Labour Reopens Inquiry Into Diane Abbott Over Racism Remarks

Diane Abbott, the UK's longest-serving female MP, is under renewed investigation by the Labour Party after reaffirming controversial views on racism in a recent BBC interview. Labour MP Diane Abbott is once again facing scrutiny from her party after stating in a recent interview that she has no regrets over comments on racism that led to her year-long suspension in 2023. Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Reflections programme, Abbott stood by her original argument that racism based on skin colour is different from other forms of prejudice.  &quo…