We welcome the news that the Labour Party whip has been restored to Diane Abbott. We are however dismayed by reports that Labour's National Executive Committee intends to block Ms Abbott from standing as the Labour candidate for Hackney North & Stoke Newington at the General Election on 4th July 2024.

Why is this important?

Diane Abbott is Britain’s first Black female MP. Elected in 1987, she is the country’s longest-serving Black MP and has represented the Labour Party and her constituents for more than 36 years. In 2022, she was unanimously re-selected by members of her Constituency Labour Party.

Diane has been treated appallingly by the Labour Party. We believe that Keir Starmer and the Labour leadership have not been truthful about their decisions; have deliberately sought to humiliate Ms Abbott and by extension, totally disregarded local Party democracy.

As a lifelong campaigner for equality and justice, Diane has stood by so many of us, and now it is time for us to stand by her.

By signing this petition, you will be sending a message of solidarity to Diane.

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