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<\/p>\nDiane Abbott was stripped of the Labour whip on Sunday, April 23, after she was accused of “spouting hateful antisemitism” in a letter she wrote to the Observer newspaper claiming Jewish people do not face racism. <\/p>\n
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to take further action and expel the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington from the Party, a view shared by the majority of Express.co.uk readers, a new poll has shown.<\/p>\n
A shadow minister told The Sun: “There is surely no way back for her, it’s time to kick her out for good.” While a Labour MP also told the publication: “It’s time she stood down as an MP for her own sake and to do the party a favour.”<\/p>\n
Sir Keir has previously taken a tough stance on antisemitism in a bid to move the Party on from his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn. A spokesman for the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism said: “Her suspension now is past time and must be the first step towards her expulsion.”<\/p>\n
A Labour spokesman said: “The Labour Party completely condemns these comments which are deeply offensive and wrong.”<\/p>\n
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In a poll that ran from 9am on Monday, April 24 to 1pm on Friday, April 28, Express.co.uk asked readers: “Should Diane Abbott be expelled from the Labour Party over antisemitism row?”<\/p>\n
A total of 14,953 votes were received, with the vast majority of readers, 93 percent (13,779 people) answering, “yes”, she should. Whereas seven percent (971 people) said, “no”, and a further 103 people said they did not know.<\/p>\n
Thousands of comments were left below the accompanying article as readers discussed Ms Abbott’s political future.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> Many readers argued in favour of Ms Abbott being expelled, like username Brenno, who wrote: “Whether the letter was a draft or not is irrelevant. Those thoughts emanated from her. Of course she should go.”<\/p>\n Another, username OssettBoy said: “More than expelled from the Labour Party – She should be expelled from Parliament, she is not fit to hold the office of an MP!”<\/p>\n Similarly, username Neil_P added: “Way past time she was booted out of politics completely.”<\/p>\n And username HarassedBloke remarked: “Absolutely, it’s what she would expect if it were the other way round.”<\/p>\n However, a minority commented that she should remain, with username stonewall1861 writing: “What happened to freedom of speech that we keep on being told is essential in a democracy.”<\/p>\n Ms Abbott, who is currently sitting as an independent MP in the House of Commons, apologised and withdrew her remarks.<\/p>\n She said: “I wish to wholly and unreservedly withdraw my written remarks and disassociate myself from them. The errors arose in an initial draft being sent. But there is no excuse and I wish to apologise for any anguish caused.”<\/p>\n
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