Diane Abbott, Britain’s first black woman lawmaker, was barred from running as a Labour candidate in the July 4 election after being suspended for comments about Jews and racism.
Diane Abbott, Britain’s first Black woman lawmaker, has been barred from running as a Labour candidate in the upcoming general election. She was suspended over a year ago for comments she made about Jews and racism, but has since had the whip restored by the party. Abbott apologized for her remarks but remains banned from standing as a candidate.