Abbott's suspension was the right move. Doubling down on harmful views and abandoning her previous apology shows that she does not understand the harmful nature of the comments she made. Decades of Labour membership do not excuse damaging statements that alienate voters and communities, particularly at a time when antisemitism and social tensions are already inflamed.

Labour's suspension of Diane Abbott exposes institutional racism within the party. Abbott's comments on racism reflect academic debate, not prejudice. Repeated punitive responses reaffirm how anti-Black racism continues to be minimized while other concerns are prioritized. Suspending Abbott twice demonstrates alarming double standards and silences legitimate discourse on discrimination.

Abbott's suspension was the right move. Doubling down on harmful views and abandoning her previous apology shows that she does not understand the harmful nature of the comments she made. Decades of Labour membership do not excuse damaging statements that alienate voters and communities, particularly at a time when antisemitism and social tensions are already inflamed.