Diane Abbott to be banned from standing for Labour.

The problem is that because she makes mistakes people feel they are entitled to rubbish her. But it is also because she's a woman and black.

Because of the above Glorianny

Prof Asma Khalil, the vice president for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, said structural racism and the unconscious bias of healthcare professionals could be a factor contributing to the disparity.

'could be ' is the important phrase in that quote.

There are many, many factors involved and I doubt if many people reading this have the knowledge or experience to debate this at a serious level. That does not mean that they have to accept it as indisputable it either.

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^Prof Asma Khalil, the vice president for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, said structural racism and the unconscious bias of healthcare professionals could be a factor contributing to the disparity.^

'could be ' is the important phrase in that quote.

There are many, many factors involved and I doubt if many people reading this have the knowledge or experience to debate this at a serious level. That does not mean that they have to accept it as indisputable it either.

But if there is any possibility (and of course there is or the professor would not have said could be) it shows that 28 years after Abbott pointed out (however inelegantly) that the health needs of black women would not satisfactorily be met a white workforce the same conditions exist. And those conditions are killing black women and babies. Of course there are other factors. But trying to castigate Abbot isn't justified. Perhaps if the idea had been accepted things would be different.

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Of course Glorianny, Diane Abbott is as pure as the driven snow.she didn’t get suspended, or tweet incorrect or inflammatory information, ever.

She did. She apologised. She did her penance.
How long do you think the whip should have suspended her for?
Just as long as Starner fancied?? On what grounds?
Is it fair to say to someone "You've done this. To atone you have to do this." And when they've done it continue to punish them?

Penance, of course she did. 😂 Tory MPs have apologise for wrong sayings and still been villified. Not saint Diane, she who must reel the votes in for Starmer,lord help us if she becomes Home Secretary, even worse Chancellor.
She's had her day, done her bit, time to retire.

Starmer will never elect her to a cabinet position, thank God.

Farage has now knocked her off of the headlines with his announcement.🙄

Yes DiamondLily it’s the first time for six days that DA hasn’t been mentioned in the news - thank God. Every cloud …