“I have been and remain a lifelong anti-racist and remain deeply committed to opposing racism in all its forms.”
By Diane Abbott MP
Following a process conducted in line with party rules and approved by the independent review process, I have been readmitted to the Labour Party.
I have been issued with a formal warning for a tweet I previously posted. By inadvertently referring to the Israeli Defence Force as the ‘Jewish Defence Force’, I used wording that conflates the actions of the state of Israel with the Jewish community. I am deeply sorry for any hurt caused by that conflation and apologise for any hurt caused by it.
I have been and remain a lifelong anti-racist and remain deeply committed to opposing racism in all its forms.
- Diane Abbott is the Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington: you can follow her on Facebook, Twitter/X and Instagram.
- This statement was taken from a post on Diane Abbott’s X posted on 30 July 2026.
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