Labour veteran Diane Abbott vows to be the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington "by any means possible". Addressing a crowd outside Hackney Town Hall on Wednesday evening, Ms Abbott says: "You have always stood with me in good times and bad and I will always stand with you." Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00 [BELLS RINGING]
00:10 I joined the Labour Party as a young woman nearly 50 years ago.
00:20 Even explaining to you why you are banned,
00:26 I was shocked to learn yesterday that I am going to be banned
00:34 from running for the Labour Party.
00:37 [CHEERING]
00:39 I will continue to struggle, and by any means possible,
00:44 I will be the candidate for Hackney North.
00:48 [CHEERING]
00:51 [CHANTING]
01:02 You have always stood with me in good times and bad,
01:11 and I will always stand with you.
01:15 I'm not going to allow myself to be intimidated.
01:20 I'm right now.
01:21 I'm on the phone.