Veteran Labour MP Diane Abbott accused Prime Minister of treating her like a 'non-person' during the period after after vile racist comments from a Tory donor emerged

Labour MP Diane Abbott has accused Sir Keir Starmer of treating her as a "non-person", during the fallout after a Tory donor made racist comments about her. Abbott said the comments by technology tycoon Frank Hester made her feel in danger - and she had expected "more support" from her party.

Diane Abbott has slammed Sir Keir Starmer for not defending her more and treating her as a “non-person” over racist comments made by a Conservative donor in an upcoming Newsnight interview. The Labour official, the first black woman to become an MP, was the target of comments made by Frank Hester which she said made her feel in danger.

The veteran Labour MP says she felt at risk after Frank Hester’s comments and expected more support from the Labour leader

All is not well in the Labour party. Diane Abbott has launched an attack on the Prime Minister over his behaviour towards her during the Frank Hester racism row. The Labour MP for Hackney North

Diane Abbott has accused Keir Starmer of treating her like “a non-person” during the row over a Tory donor saying she “should be shot”. Britain’s first black female MP received an outpouring of sympathy when Frank Hester’s comments emerged earlier this year.

Dame Angela Eagle says Labour MP Diane Abbott is “worthy of great respect” after she accused the Labour Party of trying to get rid of her. She continues saying, "she's a great Labour pioneer who I have a great deal of respect for".

Starmer ‘treated me as a non-person’ during Tory donor row, says Abbott - The MP has criticised the Labour leader for his handling of her suspension from the party.