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David Rose

What happened to the open-minded Diane Abbott that I once knew?

The Hackney MP's attempt to disassociate herself from her letter to the Observer was unconvincing

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What happened to the open-minded Diane Abbott that I once knew?

Keir Starmer must expel Diane Abbott, says writer at centre of letter row

Keir Starmer must expel Diane Abbott, says writer at centre of letter row

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SWINDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 30: Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks during the launch of Labour's Local Election campaign on March 30, 2023 in Swindon, England. Labour sets out its plans to "build a better Britain" and its campaign to win council seats in the local elections due to take place on May 5, 2023. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Rachel Reeves: Labour will learn from Israel’s economy when fixing UK’s problems

By Tash Mosheim

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What do Diane Abbott's Jewish constituents think of her remarks?

What do Diane Abbott's Jewish constituents think of her remarks?

By Daniel Ben-David

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Government diversity guru steps down after ‘Zionazi’ tweets revealed

Government diversity guru steps down after ‘Zionazi’ tweets revealed

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BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott addresses delegates in the main hall of the Brighton Centre on the second day of the Labour Party conference on September 22, 2019 in Brighton, England. Labour return to Brighton for the 2019 conference against a backdrop of political turmoil over Brexit. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Diane Abbott to meet leading Hackney rabbi to heal rifts after Observer letter

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 10: Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn and Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott take questions after a speech setting out his agenda on October 10, 2019 in Northampton, England. Jeremy Corbyn has promised a Labour government would hold a Brexit referendum soon after winning a general election. (Photo by Darren Staples/Getty Images)

Jonathan Freedland

By Jonathan Freedland

Diane Abbott letter shows the hard left still doesn't get it

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Diane Abbott sent Observer letter twice, raising doubts over 'draft' claims

Identical wording was sent on two occasions, hours apart, from MP's own email address

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April 25, 2023 09:10

Labour Party Shadow Home Sedretary Diane Abbott walks through the Central Lobby back to the House of Commons after the Queen's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in the Houses of Parliament in London on October 14, 2019. - In an elaborate ceremony in parliament in London the Queen set out the government's legislative programme for the coming year, with leaving the EU top of the agenda. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / various sources / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Diane Abbott's long history of antisemitism controversies

This week's scandal is hardly the first for the longstanding Hackney MP

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April 24, 2023 17:03

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott addresses delegates in the main hall of the Brighton Centre on the second day of the Labour Party conference on September 22, 2019 in Brighton, England. Labour return to Brighton for the 2019 conference against a backdrop of political turmoil over Brexit. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Hadley Freeman

By Hadley Freeman

The profound wrongness of Diane Abbott

No, Diane Abbott, racism didn’t begin and end with Rosa Parks

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April 24, 2023 14:43

The profound wrongness of Diane Abbott

Sir Keir Starmer: Diane Abbott letter was 'antisemitic'

The Labour leader would not comment on whether Abbott would be allowed to stand for Labour

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April 24, 2023 12:51

YORK, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks with health professionals at the University of York Health and Sciences building on April 18, 2023 in York, England. Labour continues campaigning ahead of the local elections due to take place across England on May 4, 2023. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

BBC condemned by Jewish groups for reporting of Diane Abbott's suspension

Community bodies have voiced their outrage that the BBC led with a fringe group's opinion

By Tash Mosheim

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April 24, 2023 12:43

BBC condemned by Jewish groups for reporting of Diane Abbott's suspension

Labour suspends Diane Abbott after letter claiming Jews do not suffer racism

The Hackney MP has apologised for the remarks and said draft of letter had been sent in error

By Simon Rocker

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April 23, 2023 11:57

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott speaks at the launch of the Labour Race and Faith Manifesto at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre on November 26, 2019 in London, England. Mr Corbyn is campaigning ahead of the United Kingdom's December 12 general election. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Witness in Al Jazeera film expelled by Labour

Local activist Damian McCarthy - who was allegedly behind a Twitter account that claimed Zionists collaborated with the Nazis - is kicked out of party

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April 4, 2023 09:35

Witness in Al Jazeera film expelled by Labour

Ian Austin

Starmer can’t erase his former support for Corbyn

Jeremy’s gone but Sir Keir must apologise for his personal role in supporting him

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March 31, 2023 11:30

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 15: Labour leader Keir Starmer speaks at Toynbee Hall on February 15, 2023 in London, England. The Equalities and Human Rights Commission has ended monitoring the Labour Party, saying it has met the demands imposed after a devastating report on antisemitism within the party in 2020. Keir Starmer apologised for the hurt caused to the Jewish community. He said, "What you have been through can never be undone. Apologies alone cannot make it right." The EHRC decision is "not a moment for celebration, but a moment for reflection". (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

North Islington CLP officers ‘reject’ NEC vote banning Corbyn

The former Labour leader attacked his successor after NEC ban was made official

By Daniel Ben-David

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March 28, 2023 14:22

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 22: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn meets with asylum seeker brothers Somer Umeed and Areeb Umeed at Possilpark Parish Church on August 22, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland. Jeremy Corbyn met with asylum seeker families in Glasgow threatened with eviction by Serco and called for such services to be delivered by public bodies. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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