Diane Abbott

Prominent black and Asian Britons warn against BBC local radio cuts plan
David Harewood, Doreen Lawrence and others express concern at potential impact on shows aimed at BAME audiences
Jim Waterson Media editor
01, Dec, 2022 @4:54 PM

Diane Abbott and Katharine Birbalsingh dine across the divide: ‘Kids thanking teachers for detention? That’s a bit extreme!’
In our celebrity Dining across the divide special, the Labour MP and the headteacher debate education, discipline and their shared Jamaican heritage
Sam Wollaston
30, Jul, 2022 @12:00 PM

Diane Abbott urges Starmer to act over racism in Labour party
MP says she received no apologies after racist and sexist remarks made about her were revealed in Forde report
Heather Stewart Political editor
26, Jul, 2022 @5:16 PM

Diane Abbott: Starmer should ‘consider his position’ if fined over ‘Beergate’
Ex-Labour shadow home secretary made comment after Durham police opened inquiry into party leader and lockdown rules
Jane Clinton
07, May, 2022 @5:54 PM

John McDonnell and Diane Abbott pull out of Stop the War rally
Labour leftwingers react to pressure from Keir Starmer to avoid blaming Nato for Russian aggression in Ukraine
Heather Stewart
02, Mar, 2022 @9:09 PM

Museum of the Home considering moving statue of slave ship owner
After local campaign London museum says Robert Geffrye statue could be moved to less prominent space
Harriet Sherwood Arts and culture correspondent
18, Nov, 2021 @11:28 AM

Labour conference roundup: Tories accused of ‘defunding the police’
A bakers’ union cuts its ties – and a baby appears at the lectern
Peter Walker Political correspondent
28, Sep, 2021 @6:12 PM

Festival sites: nowt so clear as folk | Brief letters
Brief letters: Festival litter | Quakers | Diane Abbott | Manchester rain | Weather lore
02, Sep, 2021 @4:41 PM

The schoolday I’ll never forget: ‘I had no idea how pivotal passing the 11-plus would be’
Sitting the exam had been completely routine, but I soon realised grammar school would be a major turning point
Diane Abbott
02, Sep, 2021 @10:00 AM

MPs and campaigners alarmed at UK’s ‘discriminatory’ crime reduction plans
Government’s proposals include more frequent stop and search and making community service street cleaners ‘more visible’
Jessica Elgot
26, Jul, 2021 @11:01 PM

Museum of the Home reopens to protests over statue of slave ship owner
Diane Abbott among those saying statue of Robert Geffrye should be removed from east London building
Miranda Bryant
12, Jun, 2021 @3:51 PM

Losing byelection would be ‘curtains’ for Keir Starmer, says Diane Abbott
Labour left wing would back leadership run by Andy Burnham if party loses Batley and Spen, Corbyn ally says
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor
19, May, 2021 @4:00 PM
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