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Apr 24, 2023 · Diane Abbott was born in London in 1953 to Jamaican immigrants. Her father worked as a welder and her mother was a nurse after moving to the UK as part of the Windrush generation.
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Mar 14, 2024 · Diane Abbott has spoken out about racism in politics, a day after being denied a chance to take part in a Commons debate about a Tory donor's criticism of her. Frank Hester is reported to have ...
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Sep 29, 2020 · T he 1987 election campaign was the first time the Labour party had fielded so many black and Asian candidates. Yet Diane Abbott got the impression that “the national party thought we were an ...
About Diane. Diane Abbott MP. In 1987 Diane Abbott made history by becoming the first black woman ever elected to the British Parliament. She has since built a distinguished career as a parliamentarian, broadcaster and commentator. Born in London in 1953, she attended the Harrow County grammar school and went on to Newnham College Cambridge ...
Mar 13, 2024 · Diane Abbott has accused the Commons Speaker of failing democracy by not allowing her to speak during a debate focused on remarks about her. Alleged comments by a Tory donor that Ms Abbott made ...
Apr 24, 2023 · Jeremy Corbyn, who appointed Diane Abbott as shadow home secretary when he was leader, continues to sit as an independent MP after he was suspended by Labour over his reaction to a damning report ...
Apr 23, 2023 · LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - Britain's main opposition Labour Party has suspended high-profile lawmaker Diane Abbott over a letter she wrote in which she said the prejudice experienced by Jewish ...
