Protest increases pressure on Starmer to restore Labour whip to Diane Abbott
by Toby Helm, Political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6FD2E)
Demonstration planned in Liverpool to call for return of London MP who was ousted after a racism row
Keir Starmer will come under fresh pressure on Sunday to restore the whip to Diane Abbott, as MPs and party activists stage protests demanding her return at the Labour conference.
A solidarity demonstration will be held in Liverpool by Labour Black Socialists and Momentum's black caucus calling for the 70-year-old to be welcomed back after a six-month racism row.
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