Veteran MP has had whip restored following a long suspension
Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has done the media round for Labour this morning, and was repeatedly questioned about Diane Abbott. On Times Radio, he was asked “Do you feel comfortable about what’s happened here with Diane Abbott?” and he replied “No, not particularly.”
He told listeners:
I know that Diane had the whip restored and her suspension lifted yesterday. This was following her suspension over remarks that she made, for which she later apologised. So I know at this stage, in terms of decisions about her candidature, as much as has been reported.
I think this has gone on for a very long time. I say this with enormous respect for everything that Diane has achieved in politics. Diane rightly apologised for the comments that she made that led to her suspension, as to the process, I think those questions are better directed to people responsible for the process.
Continue reading…Veteran MP has had whip restored following a long suspensionShadow health secretary Wes Streeting has done the media round for Labour this morning, and was repeatedly questioned about Diane Abbott. On Times Radio, he was asked “Do you feel comfortable about what’s happened here with Diane Abbott?” and he replied “No, not particularly.”He told listeners:I know that Diane had the whip restored and her suspension lifted yesterday. This was following her suspension over remarks that she made, for which she later apologised. So I know at this stage, in terms of decisions about her candidature, as much as has been reported.I think this has gone on for a very long time. I say this with enormous respect for everything that Diane has achieved in politics. Diane rightly apologised for the comments that she made that led to her suspension, as to the process, I think those questions are better directed to people responsible for the process. Continue reading…