Even those who are not natural allies are concerned about the cack-handed treatment of the veteran MP
Diane Abbott surrounded by supporters outside Hackney town hall in March. There are questions about why the whip was not restored to her last year.Diane Abbott surrounded by supporters outside Hackney town hall in March. There are questions about why the whip was not restored to her last year.leaving parliament, where she arrived as a trailblazer, has left a bitter taste in the mouths of many colleagues – even those who are far from her natural allies.
A deal was reportedly being hatched under which Abbott would have the whip returned and then step down at the election. Labour ostensibly did not want to give the impression she had been “banned” and Starmer hasThe first are those from Abbott’s wing of the party, who are appalled at the way the issue has been left to fester. Fellow women of colour are especially perturbed.
Others have expressed concern that Starmer allows himself to get into situations where he has to hide behind the twisty language of abdicating responsibility. He can argue the disciplinary process is independent but it was not active at the time the election was called.
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