Diane Abbott - Wikipedia
WEBDiane 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.
Diane Abbott: A Legacy of Courage, Change, and Endurance
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Diane Abbott, the first Black woman elected to the House of Commons, has spent over three decades fighting for justice, equality, and the marginalised. Re-elected in 2024 for a historic 10th term as MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, Abbott’s career is a testament to resilience, courage, and her unwavering commitment to …
Diane Abbott MP- 33 years as a Titan of British Politics
WEBNov 18, 2020 · Unwilling to be intimidated by Party whips, Diane offered a strong defence of civil liberties, something she has never shied away from in her 33 years in Parliament. In 2010, Diane decided to throw her hat into the ring and run in the Labour Leadership election, becoming the first Black woman to run for the position.
Diane Abbott | Biography & Facts | Britannica
WEB3 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.
Diane Abbott's memoir is passionate, irrepressible - and …
WEB1 day ago · Diane Abbott’s memoir is passionate, irrepressible – and surprisingly sensual. I have never forgotten the day Diane Abbott, the UK’s first black female MP, walked into Parliament in a zany ...
A Woman Like Me by Diane Abbott review — the two sides of a …
WEB3 hours ago · I have always had mixed feelings about Diane Abbott. I suspect many people do. On the one hand she is a trailblazer — the first black girl from her school to go to Cambridge, the first black female MP and the first black woman to shadow one of the four great offices of state. She has always been fearless, but also rather fun. There was something refreshingly nontribal about her friendships ...
Diane Abbott: Trailblazing MP to thorn in Labour's side - Sky News
WEBMay 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 ...
Diane Abbott is an icon who paved the way for politicians like me
WEBMay 29, 2024 · So, in June 1987 when Diane Abbott, a young black woman was elected as the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington I felt seen. This was a woman of colour who was using her voice and had...
Trailblazer, Icon, Campaigner: In praise of Diane Abbott
WEBMar 8, 2024 · Veteran MP Diane Abbott is reflecting on her maiden speech in parliament back in 1987, as a young political firebrand. Since then the daughter of Jamaican Windrush Generation parents has...
The turbulent career of Diane Abbott: from first black female MP …
WEBMay 31, 2024 · At only 33 years old, Abbott had achieved a remarkable feat, as the first black woman to become a Member of Parliament in the UK.