UK's First Black Woman MP Faces Potential Labour Ban Amid Race Row

Diane Abbott, the UK's first Black woman lawmaker, expressed dismay over reports that the Labour Party plans to bar her from running as a candidate due to past comments about Jews and racism. Labour leader Keir Starmer stated no final decision has been made. Abbott, a prominent left-wing figure and ally of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, was suspended last year but later reinstated. The potential barring has sparked anger among her allies and could alienate some Black and left-leaning voters.