Diane Abbott claims Labour is purging left-wingers as her future remains uncertain
Ms. Abbott, who previously suggested that Jewish people do not face racism throughout their lives, is awaiting confirmation of her candidacy for the Labour Party on July 4.
Former shadow home secretary Diane Abbott has accused the Labour Party of conducting a “cull” of left-wing candidates and MPs leading up to the general election.
Lloyd Russell-Moyle, the former MP for Brighton Kemptown, has been suspended by the party due to what he described as a “vexatious and politically motivated complaint,” preventing him from being Labour’s candidate on July 4.
Faiza Shaheen, another left-wing candidate who ran in Chingford and Woodford Green in the previous election, has been informed that she will not be challenging Iain Duncan Smith for the seat this time around.
In response to these developments, Ms. Abbott expressed her dismay on the social media platform X, questioning the decision to target left-wing candidates.
The Labour Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) is set to convene on June 4 to determine Ms. Abbott’s candidacy for the general election.
Ms. Abbott, the first black woman elected to Parliament in 1987, was suspended as a Labour MP in April 2023 after her remarks about Jewish people and racism.
