Diane Abbott: “You have to be careful you’re not open to physical attacks.”

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.

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.

Black people are fearful and on the evidence they are right to be.