Leading Black figures criticise Labour’s ‘disgraceful’ treatment of Diane Abbott

Open letter says party’s inability to make a decision on Abbott’s future is example of systemic racism

The Guardian
Labour, Black voters and the damage of the Diane Abbott row

The strength of feeling in Hackney has been echoed elsewhere, with dozens of prominent Black Britons signing an open letter – seen by The Independent – warning the furore risked alienating Black voters, Race Correspondent Nadine White writes. But is the party already seeing damage on the doorstep?

The Independent