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Diane Abbott, Britain’s longest-serving female MP and first Black woman in Parliament, has been reinstated in the Labour Party after a year-long suspension over controversial remarks on racism — a move that reignites debates about antisemitism within the party under Keir Starmer’s leadership. Abbott, who maintains her lifelong commitment to fighting racism, had previously apologized for comments likening antisemitism to racism, only to be suspended again last year. Meanwhile, Labour has also brought back Joani Reid, who stepped away after her husband’s arrest — though no police investigation into spying is linked to her. The party says both reinstatements follow internal reviews, signaling a recalibration as Labour navigates its identity and values.

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