Diane Abbott accuses Keir Starmer of dishonesty in deleted tweet
- Diane Abbott accused Keir Starmer of being dishonest in a now-deleted tweet.
- The veteran Labour MP seemingly made a jibe at Sir Keir on Twitter.
- Tensions between the two Labour politicians appear to be escalating.
Diane Abbott deleted a tweet where she accused Sir Keir Starmer of lying about how much respect he has for her. The Labour MP was upset because Sir Keir said he respects her more than she realizes, even though they disagree sometimes. This caused a conflict between them. Diane shared her thoughts on a social media platform, but later removed the post. This situation could cause more problems between Diane and the Labour party, as there was already a disagreement about her standing in the upcoming election. Sir Keir Starmer changed his mind about whether Diane Abbott could run for Labour in her constituency. At first, there was uncertainty, but later he said she could stand as a Labour candidate. This decision was supported by Sir Keir's deputy, Angela Rayner, who praised Diane and disagreed with negative comments made about her by some people in the Labour party. Angela Rayner expressed her concerns about how the situation was handled and showed her support for Diane. Diane Abbott expressed her intention to run as a Labour candidate in her constituency, despite some confusion and reports suggesting otherwise. She clarified that she was never offered a peerage to step down and that she wants to win as Labour's candidate. Diane had faced suspension in the past for making controversial comments, but she was allowed to stand for the party after the suspension was lifted. A deleted tweet from Diane, accusing Sir Keir of lying, caused some attention, but it is unclear if it will affect her plans to run for Labour.