Diane Abbott says she has been banned from standing for Labour at election

Diane Abbott has announced that she won't be able to run as a Labour MP in the upcoming election. This puts an end to her 40-year-long career as one of the most prominent members of the party.

On Wednesday morning, the lawmaker representing Hackney North and Stoke Newington notified the media that she has regained the Labour whip following a protracted investigation into her behavior. However, she has been informed that she will no longer be able to compete as a Labour party representative.

Abbott, who was the first woman of color to be elected to the UK parliament, is now faced with a choice. She must decide if she will run as an independent candidate against her former party, which she has been a member of since 1987, or if she will bring her extensive parliamentary career to a close.

Based on BBC's report, Abbott affirmed that despite having his party whip returned, he is still precluded from running as a Labour nominee.

There was no response from Abbott when asked to provide a comment.

The things she said were made during a very disorganized 24-hour period. News came out that she might not be able to run as a Labour candidate, but her friends said she hadn't been told yet. On Wednesday, there were reports that she wanted to retire but was surprised by a story in the Times that said she wouldn't be allowed to run with the Labour party.

Last year, Abbott was excluded from the party for expressing her views in a letter published in the Observer. She seemed to minimize the seriousness of discrimination against Jewish individuals and said that various minority communities, including Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people, suffered comparable levels of prejudice to those with ginger hair.

Abbott expressed regret concerning her comments and faced an investigation, resulting in her removal from the Labour party.

The Labour leader, Keir Starmer, gave some of Abbott's supporters reason to be optimistic when he spoke up for her earlier this year. This was in response to a report by the Guardian, which had disclosed that Abbott had suffered from racist comments made by Frank Hester, the top contributor to the Conservative party.

Starmer commended Abbott during that period as a pioneer, stating: "She has most likely endured more insults than any other politician over the years, constantly."

Abbot's pals were disappointed that she couldn't regain her position of authority in the following weeks.

Earlier this week, Starmer announced that they were still investigating Abbott's behavior. However, it was revealed on Tuesday that the investigation had already ended in December. At that time, Abbott was instructed to finish an online training course on how to combat antisemitism, which was scheduled for February.

John McTernan, who worked as an adviser for Tony Blair in the past, expressed that the incidents that occurred in the previous day were chaotic and unnecessary.

On Wednesday, Jacqueline McKenzie, a lawyer at Leigh Day and a friend of Abbott, spoke to the BBC. She expressed her surprise at recent statements made by Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour party, and other important figures. They claimed that there is still an ongoing investigation. McKenzie thinks it's essential that they clarify their statements and prove that they have been truthful throughout the process. She finds it very concerning.

During his appearance on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Wes Streeting, who holds the position of shadow secretary of health, stated that the ultimate decision regarding this matter lies in the hands of the Labour party's national executive committee.

He aimed to place Abbott's situation within the larger framework of Starmer's goal to stop antisemitism in the organization. "Keir Starmer is truly dedicated to enhancing the quality of the Labour party whenever he mentions it," he expressed.

When questioned on Times Radio about his thoughts on the way Abbott's situation was dealt with, Streeting responded with a negative. He did not feel at ease with the handling of the case.