The U.K.’s first Black female member of Parliament will be allowed to stand for the Labour Party in the upcoming general election, leader Keir Starmer says, following a fractious few days over her political future.

Police say they are investigating whether the largest donor to Britain’s Conservative government committed a crime when he reportedly said a Black member of Parliament made him “want to hate all Black women” and that she “should be shot.”.

Britain’s Conservative government says the party does not plan to give back 10 million pounds it received in the past year from a donor who made comments that have been condemned as racist.

LONDON - A growing number of female British lawmakers have quit ahead of the UK general election, with some citing vicious abuse and intimidation as reasons for stepping down. In total, six female politicians have resigned since Monday because of the difficulties of being an MP, personal circumstances, or due to threats. The exodus comes after a record number of women were elected to Parliament in the 2017 election. Tory MP says it's 'not surprising' women are quittingCaroline Spelman and Mims Davies are two other female Conservatives who announced they were standing down. They include Jo Johnson, the Prime Minister's brother; Ken Clarke, the longest serving member of Parliament; and veteran Alistair Burt.