Labour Party Turmoil: Starmer Faces Backlash Over Candidate Purges
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The UK's Labour Party has confirmed that Diane Abbott, the first Black woman lawmaker in Britain, can run in the July 4 election after confusion over her candidacy led to backlash. Abbott, who was suspended for over a year due to controversial remarks, was reinstated this week. Prominent Black Britons criticized her treatment as indicative of systemic racism, while Labour leader Keir Starmer emphasized her long-standing contributions to the party.
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