Diane Abbott expressed no regrets over her comments regarding racism that resulted in her suspension from the Labour party. She argued that people of color experience racism differently than Jewish people, Irish people, and Travellers. Although she apologized for any distress caused, she maintained her stance on the differences in types of racism. Abbott mentioned feeling weary of being labeled antisemitic and emphasized her commitment to fighting various forms of racism. She noted significant local support during the disciplinary process and the eventual restoration of her party status by Keir Starmer.
Clearly, there must be a difference between racism which is about colour and other types of racism because you can see a Traveller or a Jewish person walking down the street, you don't know.
I just think that it's silly to try and claim that racism which is about skin colour is the same as other types of racism. I don't know why people would say that.
I feel a bit weary of people labelling me antisemitic and said I had spent a lifetime fighting racism of all kinds and in particular fighting antisemitism.
In the end, Keir Starmer had to restore the whip to me. I got tremendous support locally. We had a big rally on the steps of Hackney town hall.
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