Starmer on Abbott words: I condemn what she said

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Starmer on Abbott words: I condemn what she said

The Labour leader said his party acted "swiftly" after Diane Abbott's letter to the Observer newspaper.The MP, now suspended, said "many types of whit

The Labour leader said his party acted “swiftly” after Diane Abbott’s letter to the Observer newspaper.

The MP, now suspended, said “many types of white people with points of difference” can experience prejudice, but they are not subject to racism “all their lives”.

Sir Keir Starmer said the actions showed the change in the party over antisemitism claims.

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