Diane Abbott says she has been banned from standing for Labour at election
It’s certainly true that there has been unease from lots of
MPs for some time about how long Diane Abbott’s suspension has lasted – and that
unease has spread across the Labour Party, far beyond Abbott’s usual allies on
the left.
There are some who think that her apology should have been sufficient
for her to be readmitted as it has been in some other disciplinary cases.
Others think that it was right that Abbott’s time as an MP was drawing to a
close but that the process has been needlessly fractious and undignified,
especially given her status as a trailblazer.
However, it’s worth remembering that Labour MPs are now
scattered around the country campaigning in their local areas.
Backlashes
usually build in Parliament when MPs get together to vent – that is physically
harder now.
In addition, lots of Labour MPs will be wary about attacking Labour leader Keir Starmer or his team during an election campaign, for fear that it will
damage his standing with the public.
Published at Wed, 29 May 2024 04:04:33 +0000