52 h. ago Labour councillor Ricky Jones urged crowd to 'cut the throats' of far

The councillor for Dartford has appeared in court today accused of encouraging violent disorder after taking part in a counter-protest in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, on August 7 last year.

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53 h. ago Labour councillor Ricky Jones urged crowd to cut the throats of 'disgusting Nazi fascists' in 'the heat of the moment', court hears

The councillor for Dartford has appeared in court today accused of encouraging violent disorder after taking part in a counter-protest in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, on August 7 last year.

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60 h. ago Suspended Labour councillor who 'encouraged violent disorder' at east London protest faces trial

Ricky Jones, 57, is alleged to have committed the offence while addressing a crowd in Walthamstow, east London, on August 7 last year

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65 h. ago Suspended Labour councillor on trial over inciting violent disorder at protest

Ricky Jones, 57, is alleged to have committed the offence while addressing a crowd in Walthamstow, east London, on August 7 last year.

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3 w. ago The inside story of how Starmer seized back control of Labour – but with a risk

As the long summer recess approached, the PM dramatically suspended four Labour MPs to reassert his authority. Political editor David Maddox looks at how events unfolded and what it means through the eyes of those involved

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3 w. ago The inside story of how Starmer seized back control of Labour

As the long summer recess approached, the PM dramatically suspended four Labour MPs to reassert his authority. Political Editor David Maddox looks out how events unfolded and what it means through the eyes of those involved

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3 w. ago Voices: Diane Abbott may not be right – but is she entirely wrong on race?

We need to have a grown up conversation about racism, writes Ava Vidal – and I believe people are missing what the now partyless MP was actually trying to say

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3 w. ago Minister slaps down Diane Abbott's claim that Labour chiefs want her out after sparking new racism row

The Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP has said: ‘It is obvious this Labour leadership wants me out’

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3 w. ago Labour suspends Diane Abbott for second time over racism comments

Party investigating after MP said she did not regret remarks about people experiencing racism in different waysDiane Abbott has been suspended from the Labour party pending an investigation into an interview which she said she did not regret her past comments on racism.The veteran Labour MP has been disciplined for the second time over her remarks that people of colour experienced racism “all their lives”, differently to the “prejudice” experienced by Jewish people, Irish people and Travellers. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Diane Abbott suspended again by the Labour Party over race row letter

The veteran MP said in a BBC interview that she stood by a letter she wrote in 2023 where she suggested antisemitism and prejudice against travellers was not as bad as racism based on colour

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3 w. ago MP Diane Abbott suspended from Labour Party over comments about racism

Ms Abbott was suspended in 2023 after writing a letter to the Observer comparing racism experienced by people of colour with that of other groups.

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3 w. ago Diane Abbott is suspended from Labour for a second time after she doubles down on racism comments

The Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP was previously suspended by the Labour Party in 2023

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3 w. ago Diane Abbott suspended by Labour after comments about racism

Diane Abbott has been suspended from the Labour party. We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this Breaking Politics News story.

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3 w. ago Diane Abbott suspended AGAIN by Labour after repeating belief that anti

The veteran backbencher lost the whip after using a BBC interview to say she had no regrets about her 2023 claim about anti-Jew and anti-Traveller discrimination.

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3 w. ago Ben Jennings on Keir Starmer’s decision to suspend four Labour MPs – cartoon

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3 w. ago Labour suspends Lambeth councillor after he is charged with sexual assault

Councillor Irfan Mohammed appeared in court charged with sexual assault and engaging in controlling behaviour

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3 w. ago Labour infighting rages as Starmer warns his troops they MUST obey orders after suspending whip from four 'kn**head' MPs in wake of welfare meltdown

Keir Starmer has moved to suspend the whip from four MPs, and fired three more from trade envoy roles, in the wake of the humiliating welfare revolt.

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3 w. ago Voices: Are suspended Labour MPs undisciplined? Readers have their say

Our community was sharply divided on the suspensions. While some defended Keir Starmer’s need for party discipline in government, others felt his approach revealed a weakness

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3 w. ago Voices: Keir Starmer has asserted his power by suspending the Labour rebels – about time, too

The prime minister has cracked down on ‘persistent knobheadery’ in his party, as one source put it – he’s finally shown true grit, writes John Rentoul

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3 w. ago Labour 'won't be able to govern' unless revolts against Keir Starmer stop, warns minister Jess Phillips

Two London MPs who rebelled lost their Government posts as trade envoys

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