Coming from a community where discrimination is a daily reality, we know unfairness when we see it.

Labours mishandling of MP selection has been attracting ire from all sorts of places.

TheUK general electiontakes place on July 4.

Lenny Henry, Yomi Adegoke, David Harewood

L to R: Lenny Henry, Yomi Adegoke, David HarewoodMike Marsland/WireImage / Samir Hussein/WireImage / Jeff Spicer/BAFTA/Getty Images

Labour remains around 20 points ahead of the Conservatives in the polls.

We believe this is disproportionate, undemocratic and vindictive.

Sir Keir Starmers denials on this matter must be treated with some scepticism.

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Diane Abbott addresses her supporters and the media on the steps of Hackney Town Hall. Image: Guy Smallman/Getty Images.

Coming from a community where discrimination is a daily reality, we know unfairness when we see it.

It is all the more upsetting given that Black communities have been among Labours most loyal supporters.

But that loyalty has never been unconditional.