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Diane Julie Abbott (born 27 September 1953) is a British politician who is a serving Member of Parliament (MP) for Hackney North and Stoke Newington since being elected in 1987. She served in the Shadow Cabinet of Jeremy Corbyn as Shadow Home Secretary from 2016 to 2020 and is an advisor to the Privy Council.
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Apr 23, 2023 · BBC News. Diane Abbott has been suspended as a Labour MP pending an investigation into a letter she wrote about racism to the Observer, the party has said. The politician said "many types of...
Mar 17, 2024 · Diane Abbott, who was suspended by Labour over alleged antisemitic comments, has apologised and asked to be readmitted to the party. Ex-deputy leader Harriet Harman and other Labour figures have expressed support for her, while Sir Keir Starmer said the investigation must be free from political interference.
Find out the latest news, articles and speeches from Diane Abbott, the Labour MP for Hackney North & Stoke Newington since 1987. Follow her on Twitter for updates on Brexit, homelessness, crime and more.
Apr 24, 2023 · Diane Abbott is Britain's first black female MP and a vocal campaigner on race issues. But she has also faced criticism and suspension for her remarks on racism, gaffes and opposition to party policy.
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Learn about Diane Abbott, the first black woman elected to the British Parliament in 1987. She has served as a Shadow Minister for Health, International Development and Home Affairs, and is a champion of human rights, global justice and education.
Apr 24, 2023 · Former shadow minister Diane Abbott apologised for suggesting Jewish, Irish and Traveller people were not subject to racism "all their lives". Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said her comments were antisemitic and the party acted swiftly to suspend her.
