Diane Abbott: I stood up to Keir Starmer – and we haven’t spoken in four years

Diana Abbott has not spoken to Sir Keir Starmer in four years since serving in Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet, highlighting a clear divide in the Labour Party and accusing the prime minister of sidelining the left. Despite not regretting her stance against Sir Keir, Abbott, now the longest continuously serving female MP, insists she has been thanked by radical party members for her opposition. The pair’s strained relationship was brought to light during the recent election campaign, with Abbott even having the whip suspended in 2023 for comments regarding racism and prejudice.

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