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Diane Abbott to stand for Labour in election, party confirms

Sky News Tuesday, 4 June 2024
Labour have confirmed Diane Abbott is standing as a candidate for the party in Hackney North and Stoke Newington.
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Shadow armed forces minister Luke Pollard gives his backing for Diane Abbott to stand as a Labour candidate at the general election in July saying he hopes she “stands and wins”. “I expect Diane and all Labour candidates to be approved by the Labour Party’s governing body tomorrow, including...

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