Diane Abbott to be banned from standing for Labour.

Wonder what Abbott thinks about the 20% VAT on private schools. Perhaps she doesn’t care as her’s have graduated.

I think it doesn't make Abbot look good

I agree Wyllow. If DA really cared about the Labour Party and the good of the people of this country she would stop confusing this issue with conflicting statements - trying to make KS look bad on the cusp of an election. If she hates KS and the Labour Party so much, then stand down and stand as an Independent. This ‘stirring the pot’ does her no favours - by making KS look ‘bad’, she doesn’t make herself look ‘good’. This election is bigger than DA! Of course, the Tories and their client media are milking it for all its worth.

It did Grantanow, seem to originate from DA. She was a disaster during the last election campaign in the eyes of the majority of voters. She has a lot of support in her constituency and amongst the left. She will always be an important figure given her achievements , especially her status as the first black female MP
I wonder if she could be persuaded to bow out to the Lords

That she is banned seems to be a story originating with her.

Thats unfair. she was a trailblazer for many years including having to face a great deal of racism, and a good constituency MP and got a lot right too.

But LP politics apart - no one can go on forever or be effective forever.

Starmer says categorically she has not been banned. She must have got it wrong, like everything else she goes near.

I think it doesn't make Abbot look good.

Sunak was wrong, the matter was not resolved, because no decisions had been made regarding standing for an election or not

Yes, ideally the L party should have finalised matters one way or another sooner but they didn't know a GE was going to be called.

Corbyn made his decision to stand as Independent.

Rishi Sunak on the lunchtime news says this matter was resolved 5 months ago so why didn't Labour act upon it then. If true it's lousy timing because it doesn't make the Labour Party look good.

I don't think Abbott herself is confused. She may have other faults, but she is not stupid. Since he became leader, Starmer has been sidelining the Corbynites in the party. She doesn't want to go quietly.

Just watched Starmer on the lunchtime news - he denies completely that she has been banned.

She said she had been banned. Labour HQ have said that no decision has been made, although will be before June 4th.

She’s either genuinely confused or trying to cause disruption.🤷‍♀️

The latter

Either confusion, or the latter.
The alternative candidates share Abbot's concerns locally, if you look them up.

So, I wonder, is this the press not fact checking, or Ms Abbott making things more difficult for Starmer?

Starmer has just confirmed she has not been banned (12.30)
I player news

"Abbott from standing
We've a bit more for you now on that exchange between Keir Starmer and a reporter in the West Midlands, during which the Labour leader denied Diane Abbott's claim that she's been barred from standing as a Labour candidate at the election.

Asked to confirm whether the news is true - "yes or no" - Starmer tells the reporter "no, that's not true".

"No decision has been taken to bar Diane Abbott," he continues.

"The process that we were going through ended with the restoration of the whip the other day, so she's a member of the Parliamentary Labour Party, and no decision has been taken barring her."

Abot has not been banned from standing as a Labour candidate

She spoke that she had been banned. This gets more and more confusing.🤔

Abbot will want to attack the Party, Corbyn has been banned,
they have been very close for years

MrsSquirrel

Abbott has spoken to the BBC and Xtweeted about it. The Labour press office are silent. I wonder who gains by the continuing confusion?

To be cynical, I think Abbot hopes to gain. I say let her stand alongside the other candidates as once candidates are announced the local L party members get to choose.

Why don’t the media outlets confirm facts before putting them out as gospel truth! They all want to be the one with the ‘breaking news’ regardless of whether it’s true or not. I’m inclined to believe Abbot’s own X post too!

This article contradicts itself no wonder the confusion
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-69072113

Abbott has spoken to the BBC and Xtweeted about it. The Labour press office are silent. I wonder who gains by the continuing confusion?

x.com/HackneyAbbott/status/1795740459085750561?t=zGnBvCQsahBsJE2mug6lhA&s=19

Naturally I am delighted to have the Labour Whip restored and to be a member of the PLP.
Thank you to all those who supported me along the way.
I will be campaigning for a Labour victory.
But I am very dismayed that numerous reports suggest I have been barred as a candidate.
(Diane Abbott on X)

Reports suggest is very ambiguous, isnt it. What a shambles.

Lovetopaint037

Is she well enough to stand? Certainly got the impression that she was not a well lady.

I don’t know whether she’s ill or not, but I saw a more recent picture of her today and she doesn’t look well, in my opinion. But I’m not a doctor, so what do I know?

I’m getting confused myself, is she? Isn’t she? Is she? Isn’t she?
Who knows?