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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Diane_AbbottDiane Abbott - Wikipedia

    Diane Julie Abbott (born 27 September 1953) is a British politician who has served as 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 .

  3. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-politics-65365978Diane Abbott suspended as Labour MP after racism letter

    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.

  4. www.ft.com › content › 08c77562-cc58-4558-bd10-c658eec64bf6Diane Abbott says she will stand for Labour after candidacy row

    Jun 2, 2024 · Diane Abbott has confirmed she will stand as the Labour candidate in her London constituency, drawing a line under a days-long row over the fate of one of the most prominent leftwingers in...

  5. news.sky.com › story › who-is-diane-abbott-from-trailblazingDiane Abbott: Trailblazing MP to thorn in Labour's side

    May 29, 2024 · Diane Abbott was elected as Britain's first black female MP in 1987. But in her 37-year career, the trailblazing MP has been no stranger to controversy and has often provoked the ire of her own ...

  6. inews.co.uk › news › politicsWhy Diane Abbott has been named 'Mother of the House', and what...

    2 days ago · Diane Abbott, who survived moves by the Labour leadership to end her Commons career, has gained the title “Mother of the House”. The honour is awarded to the longest-serving female MP. Ms ...

  7. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-politics-65374104Diane Abbott's comments were antisemitic, Labour leader says

    Apr 24, 2023 · Comments made by former shadow minister Diane Abbott in a letter were antisemitic, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said. Ms Abbott was suspended as a Labour MP after suggesting Jewish, Irish...

  8. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-politics-69040616Diane Abbott readmitted as Labour MP after race row probe

    May 29, 2024 · Diane Abbott has been readmitted as a Labour MP, the BBC understands, but it is unclear whether she will stand for the party at the general election. The former shadow home secretary was...

  9. uk.news.yahoo.com › hackney-north-stoke-newington-generalHackney North and Stoke Newington General Election 2024 results...

    2 days ago · Fri, 5 July 2024, 2:54 am GMT-4 · 2-min read. -Credit: (Image: MyLondon) Diane Abbott has retained her seat as the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington. The Labour MP won 23,355 votes as she beat Conservative David Landau and Green candidate 9,275. Diane remains one of the longest serving MPs in the House of Commons after she was first ...

  10. www.bbc.com › news › uk-politics-68591663Diane Abbott: I would be sad if MP's career ends outside Labour,...

    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...

  11. www.voice-online.co.uk › news › uk-newsDiane Abbott triumphs in Hackney North amid Labour landslide...

    2 days ago · ON A night that saw Labour win a historic landslide victory in the General Election Diane Abbott has retained her seat as the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington. The long-serving respected ...