Following reports that Labour offered peerages to replace its own MPs, veteran MP Diane Abbott has responded to her alleged offer.
Sir Starmer’s Bribe
Rumours circulated that Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was using bribing techniques in order to replace his MPs.
Allegations of Peerage Bribery
Sir Starmer allegedly offered peerages to some of his Labour MPs to get them to stand down so he could replace them.
Diane Abbott Allegedly Offered Peerage
Rumours also suggested that, after her suspension for anti-semitic behaviour, veteran Labour MP Diane Abbott was also offered a peerage.
Peerage Explained
In the UK, peerages are offered to longstanding members of a political Party, giving them a lifetime title and a place in the House of Lords.
Abbott Under Fire
Diane Abbott, the UK’s first black woman to become an MP, has been under fire for the past year after her comments on anti-semitism.
Downplaying Anti-Semitic Behaviour
Abbott was suspended after downplaying anti-semitism a form of discrimination, likening it to the teasing given to redheads in the country.
Abbott and Corbyn Under Investigation
Abbott was suspended and placed under investigation along with former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, but now she has responded to the rumours.
Will Abbott Stand?
Abbott was recently allowed back into the Labour Party, although questions arose about whether she would campaign in the general election on July 4.
Abbott Responds to Peerage Rumours
In a post on her social media, Abbott responded to rumours that Sir Starmer had offered her a peerage in exchange for her resignation as an MP.
Abbott “Would Not Accept” Lords Seat
“I have never been offered a seat in the Lords, and would not accept one if offered,” Abbott insisted before hinting about her future.
Abbott Intends to Win
Abbott insisted that she will run on July 4, “I intend to run and to win as Labour’s candidate,” she promised to her constituency.
Racism Not “Black and White”
Abbott was suspended for her comments in an article she wrote in The Observer, claiming that, “Racism in Britain is not a black and white issue. It’s far more complicated.”
Abbott’s Dig at Jewish Community
Abbott went on to argue that the Jewish Community don’t experience racism in the same way that black people do.
Comparing Levels of Discrimination
According to Abbott’s article, “In pre-civil rights America, Irish people, Jewish people and Travellers were not required to sit at the back of the bus.”
A “Changed” Labour Party
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has insisted for months that this version of the Labour Party has “changed” since Corbyn’s leadership.
Sir Starmer’s Alleged Plan for Change
Some rumours reported that, in a bid to replace former Labour MPs, Sir Starmer offered peerages to contribute to the “changeed” Party.
Shadow Home Secretary Responds to Peerage Rumours
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper denied these rumours, claiming that such tactics are against the British political system.
“No Party Can Do That”
Cooper insisted that “No party can do that, it’s not the way the system works” before hinting at a large number of Conservative resignations this year.
“Shocking” Tory Resignation List
“The thing that we do know is we’ve seen a series of quite shocking Conservative resignation honours list from Boris Johnson to Liz Truss,” Cooper pointed out.
Potential Landslide
Labour currently sits at 20 percentage points ahead of the Tory Party in the latest poll, showing a potential landslide victory for Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer
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