Diane Abbott has Labour whip restored
The veteran MP was suspended in April 2023 over comments she made on racism.
The veteran MP was suspended in April 2023 over comments she made on racism.
Campaign group Momentum has described the news as "outrageous".
The MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington had the whip withdrawn in April 2023.
The force said it was working to establish whether a crime had been committed.
Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell addressed demonstrators in central London.
Angela Rayner said she would like to see Ms Abbott back as a Labour MP.
The deputy party leader said she shared the ‘frustration’ that independent inquiries into Labour members were taking a long time.
Diane Abbott said the Conservatives would look to ‘play the race card… ruthlessly’ at the next election, but criticised her own party as well.
Not sure that went as he had hoped!
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