Diane Abbott has been readmitted to the Labour Party following an internal investigation, the veteran MP has said. Abbott was suspended from the party in July last year after repeating comments about racism for which she had previously apologised. Fellow Labour MP Joani Reid was also readmitted to the party on Thursday evening. “The support I have received from colleagues across the political spectrum, my constituents and my local Labour Party has been steadfast. It is understood that both readmissions followed formal Labour Party processes and were not linked to Mr Burnham becoming party leader.