Diane Abbott: “We need to be talking about the contribution that immigrants and asylum seekers have made to this country, not talking…”

Self-regulation of the press has comprehensively failed.

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 am deeply sorry for any hurt caused by that conflation and apologise for any hurt caused by it.

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