The UK's main opposition Labour party suspended prominent member Diane Abbott as an MP on Sunday, pending an investigation into comments she made that Jewish people were not subject to racism "all their lives". Labour immediately announced that Abbott, who was shadow interior minister under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn, had been suspended from its parliamentary party. "The Labour party completely condemns these comments, which are deeply offensive and wrong," said a spokesman. "The chief whip has suspended the Labour whip from Diane Abbott pending an investigation." "Racism takes many forms and it is completely undeniable that Jewish have suffered its monstrous effects," she said.

Source: The Guardian April 24, 2023 01:10 UTC