Diane Abbott: “And even at this late stage, maybe the Home Secretary will reconsider this legislation that she's bringing forward.”

We need to be talking about the contribution that immigrants and asylum seekers have made to this country, not talking about them as if they are some kind of burden.

Today, following a process conducted in line with party rules and approved by the independent review process I have been readmitted to the Labour party.

I have been and remain a lifelong anti-racist and remain deeply committed to opposing racism in all of its forms.

I have been issued with a formal warning for a tweet I previously posted.