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I’d like Diane Abbott to be Labour MP again, says Angela Rayner

Deputy leader also says she does not know why Abbott has not received an apology about racism she has faced within party

Analysis: Abbott’s chances of getting whip back appear remote

Angela Rayner has said she wants to see Diane Abbott let back into the parliamentary Labour party and that she does not know why the party leadership has not apologised to the MP over racist abuse she faced internally.

The party’s deputy leader said she sometimes shared “frustrations” with how long Labour investigations took, while noting they had to follow procedures.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Deputy leader also says she does not know why Abbott has not received an apology about racism she has faced within partyAnalysis: Abbott’s chances of getting whip back appear remote Angela Rayner has said she wants to see Diane Abbott let back into the parliamentary Labour party and that she does not know why the party leadership has not apologised to the MP over racist abuse she faced internally.The party’s deputy leader said she sometimes shared “frustrations” with how long Labour investigations took, while noting they had to follow procedures. Continue reading…