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- Born in London in 1953, the daughter of immigrants, Ms Abbott attended Harrow County grammar school, where she acted in a play opposite Michael Portillo, later to become a leading Conservative. After school, Ms Abbott went on on to Newnham College, Cambridge, graduating with a history degree.
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Education of Abbott's son. Abbott's decision in 2003 to send her son to the private City of London School after criticising colleagues for sending their children to selective schools, which she herself described as "indefensible" and "intellectually incoherent", caused controversy and criticism.
Diane Abbot is a British politician who became the first woman of African descent to be elected to the House of Commons. Born to immigrant parents from Jamaica, Abbot became conscious of race-related bias as early as her school days.
May 23, 2018 · Born Diane Julie Abbott, September 27, 1953, in Paddington, London, Great Britain; daughter of Reginald Abbott, a welder, and Julia Abbott, a nurse; married David Thompson, an architect from Ghana, 1991; children: James. Education: Harrow County School for Girls; Newnham College, Cambridge University, B.A. in history.
Oct 22, 2023 · She founded the London Schools and the Black Child initiative, aimed at addressing educational disparities faced by Black children. Her work with various charities and organisations further showcases her multifaceted approach to creating a more equitable society. A Resounding Legacy.
Abbott is founder of the London Schools and the Black Child initiative, which aims to raise educational achievement levels amongst black children. In May 2010, she was re-elected in her constituency of Hackney North and Stoke Newington, with a doubled majority on an increased turn-out.
May 18, 2010 · Diane Abbott, the first black woman to be elected to the British Parliament, was born to Jamaican immigrant parents in 1953. Growing up in Paddington, London, she attended Harrow County grammar school before pursuing studies in History to Master’s level at Newnham College, Cambridge.
Diane Julie Abbott was born on September 27, 1953, in London, England. Her parents, originally from Jamaica, had immigrated to the United Kingdom two years earlier. Abbott studied at the University of Cambridge and graduated with a degree in history in 1973.
