AN international campaigning organisation “stands in solidarity” with left-wing MP Diane Abbott following her suspension from the Labour Party.

Caribbean Labour Solidarity said that the Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP “has a record second to none in publicly opposing racism, anti-semitism and xenophobia.”

In a statement, the group said: “We have stood beside her on demonstrations against racism and in defence of immigrant workers. 

“We recall in particular her wholehearted support of the Stansted 15’s practical attempt to stop the illegal deportation of asylum-seekers.

“She has been suspended from the Labour Party for being a socialist who opposes the class-collaborationist position of the Starmer leadership. 

“While we may wish to discuss with Diane the terms in which we analyse the nature of racism, we do not doubt her commitment to the struggle against racism in all its manifestations. We cannot say the same about Keir Starmer.

“She has apologised and withdrawn the statement. Let that be the end of the matter. We demand that she be reinstated forthwith.”

Ms Abbott was deprived of the Labour whip after she had a letter published in the Observer newspaper suggesting that Jewish, Irish and Traveller people are not subject to racism “all their lives.”