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Diane Abbott Slams Starmer, Defends Immigrants' Role

6/8/2025

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Diane Abbott fiercely challenged Keir Starmer's speech, labeling it "fundamentally racist." She passionately defended the vital role of immigrants in Britain's growth, countering Starmer's assertion that mass immigration inflicts "incalculable damage." Reflecting on her own family's journey, Abbott highlighted how her parents, who arrived in the 1950s, were key to shaping the nation.

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Diane Abbott fiercely challenged Keir Starmer's speech, labeling it "fundamentally racist." She passionately defended the vital role of immigrants in Britain's growth, countering Starmer's assertion that mass immigration inflicts "incalculable damage." Reflecting on her own family's journey, Abbott highlighted how her parents, who arrived in the 1950s, were key to shaping the nation.