4 affiliated-union General Secretaries write to Keir Starmer asking for the whip to be restored.
Tag: Anti-racism
Over 10,000 Say to Starmer – Restore the Whip to Diane Abbott!
Bell Ribeiro-Addy said, "Support for giving Diane back the whip continues to grow. The whip should be immediately restored.”
The political persecution against Diane Abbott must stop
Claudia Turbet-Delof, writes on ending the political violence and intimidation against women in office - citing the abuse against Diane Abbott and a groundbreaking law passed in her native Bolivia.
UCU shows support for Diane Abbott and calls for whip to be restored
"We stand with Diane in her long-standing fight against racism and misogyny, just as Diane has stood unwaveringly with trade unions for decades."
Left voices and MPs call on Starmer to restore the whip to Diane Abbott
"Diane Abbott is a trailblazer. The first black woman MP. The personal abuse she's received is simply unimaginable. Sort this sorry mess out and restore the whip."
Challenging racism against Diane Abbott is about more than political point scoring – Simon Fletcher
Simon Fletcher addresses Labour's treatment of Diane Abbott, including the party even seeking to raise money off the back of the racist comments... without rectifying thier own position.
Hackney rally stands with Diane Abbott!
"The fury about how Diane had been treated by racists and let down by Starmer was palpable."
Solidarity with Diane Abbott – Socialist Health Association
The SHA condemns the racist comments reportedly made towards Diane Abbott and calls for practical solidarity from the Labour Party - not political posturing.
1000s say ‘Restore the Whip to Diane Abbott’ as pressure mounts on Starmer
A petition has garnered the support of 1000s, including Richard Leonard, Sabby Dhalu of Stand up to Racism & many more.
Hackney Labour activists stand with Diane Abbott!
"We call on Keir Starmer to offer her both their unequivocal public support & to reinstate Diane as a Labour MP with immediate effect."