LONDON Diane Abbott, one of Britain’s most prominent leftwing figures and the first Black woman elected to parliament, has been suspended from the Labour Party for a second time, after she publicly defended controversial remarks on racism. Abbott’s removal has deepened tensions within Labour’s left flank, with allies viewing it as part of a broader purge of dissenting voices. Abbott, who in 2024 became the longest-serving female MP and holds the honorary title “Mother of the House,” now faces a