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      • Diane Julie Abbott (born 27 September 1953) is a British Labour Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Hackney North and Stoke Newington since 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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    Diane Julie Abbott (born 27 September 1953) is a British Labour Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Hackney North and Stoke Newington since 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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    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.

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  6. www.standard.co.uk › news › politicsDiane Abbott gives 'Mother of the House' speech after winning ...

    Jul 9, 2024 · Diane Abbott delivered a speech as ‘Mother of the House’ after being re-elected a London MP despite Labour attempts to bar her from standing for the party at the election.

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  7. 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.

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    May 29, 2024 · 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 was threatened due to widely ...

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

    Jul 5, 2024 · Diane Abbott triumphs in Hackney North amid Labour landslide election win. The long-serving popular MP overcame party row that threatened to bar her from standing to win re-election in her...

  11. www.dianeabbott.org.uk › about-dianeAbout Diane - Diane Abbott

    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.