Diane Abbott is “free” to stand as a Labour MP at the General Election, Sir Keir Starmer has said today. The Labour leader’s latest position comes appears to be a major climbdown amid an escalating row over the suspension and readmission of Abbott to the Labour Party. It comes just one day after Angela Rayner said the former MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington should be able to stand as a Labour candidate. The Labour leader’s latest position comes appears to be a major climbdown amid an escalating row over the suspension and readmission of Abbott to the Labour Party. Scottish Labour leade…