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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.
- Harrow County School for Girls
- Labour Party (whip suspended)
Apr 23, 2023 · 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.
Apr 25, 2024 · Abbott was Britain’s first black female MP. Yet despite being elected 37 years ago, and steadily increasing her majority until it has become one of the largest in the country, her...
Apr 24, 2023 · Diane Abbott made history when she was elected as Britain's first black female MP for Labour in 1987. But after decades of speaking out on racism, her political career hangs in the balance due to widely condemned comments on the same issue.
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Mar 17, 2024 · One of Labour's most senior MPs has said she would be sad if Diane Abbott's career ends without her being readmitted to the parliamentary party. Ex-deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman told...
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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...
May 1, 2024 · 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.
