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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 · Diane Abbott apologised for saying some white people experience prejudice like racism, but Labour removed her whip pending an investigation. The party leader, Jewish groups and other MPs condemned her comments as offensive and wrong.
6 days ago · Diane Abbott, British Labour politician who was the first woman of African descent elected (1987) to the House of Commons. She held various other government posts as well, including shadow home secretary (2016–20) for Jeremy Corbyn. Learn more about Abbott’s life and career.
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Apr 24, 2023 · Diane Abbott is a former Labour MP who made history as the UK's first black female MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington in 1987. But her career has also been marred by controversy and criticism over her comments on racism, human rights and civil liberties. She has been suspended from the Labour whip, faced calls for her expulsion and faced accusations of antisemitism.
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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 had zero tolerance of racism.
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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...
Sep 19, 2023 · Diane Abbott has accused Labour of leading a “fraudulent” investigation into her comments about racism that left her suspended from the party. Abbott, who became the UK’s first black female MP...