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Spot The Liar
Abbott says she's been 'banned from standing for Labour". Starmer says 'not true' that Abbott barred from standing for Labour.
Is it Starmer or Abbott?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Abbott wants to remain an MP.
Her local Labour party want her as their MP.
Starmer will not allow her local Labour party to select her.
She is effectively banned from being a Labour MP.
The constituency is pro Labour and pro Abbott.
If Abbott is forced to stand against an official Labour candidate, then the constituents will have to make a choice.
It is a risky strategy in an election which might result in an hung parliament or low majority. Abbott and Corbyn could be more problematic for Labour if they are indepedents p*ssing into the tent.
I dislike Diane Abbott and her brand of politics intensely but she has held that seat for Labour for almost 40 years. This is an undeserved slap in the face for her from a man pretending to be something he isn't and one who clearly cannot be trusted. God help this country if he ever becomes Prime Minister. It would serve him and Labour right if she stood as an independent and won. I hope that's exactly what she'll do.
I feel very sorry for her, and I have no fondness for her or Labour whatsoever. She seemed visibly distressed when speaking the other day. Starmer should be ashamed of himself, treating her so badly after nearly 40 years service. He should point blank tell her if she can stand or not.
I hope she stands as an independent as I think Starmer underestimates the amount of support she has. I'd put money on her to win.