Diane Abbott says she intends to run as Labour candidate

David Graham

11 months ago

Diane Abbott says she intends to run as Labour candidate – BBC News

Summary

Diane Abbott says she intends to “run and win” as a Labour candidate in the general election
It follows a row over her political future after she was suspended from the party in 2023 following comments she made about racism – she had the whip restored last month
Earlier today, Scottish First Minister John Swinney launched the SNP’s general election campaign at a rally in Glasgow
People in Scotland want rid of a “disastrous” Tory government, he said, accusing Labour of “giving an awfully good impression” of them
Meanwhile, Labour and the Conservatives announced new policies to cut net migration and increase the number of GP surgeries respectively
Adrian Ramsay, co-leader of the Green Party, told the BBC his party hopes to win seats in Bristol Central, Waveney Valley, North Herefordshire and Brighton Pavilion