Diane Abbott

Labour Party

Diane Abbott to meet leading Hackney rabbi to heal rifts after Observer letter

The longstanding MP requested the meeting with Herschel Gluck in the wake of outrage over her remarks

By Felix Pope

2 min read
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott addresses delegates in the main hall of the Brighton Centre on the second day of the Labour Party conference on September 22, 2019 in Brighton, England. Labour return to Brighton for the 2019 conference against a backdrop of political turmoil over Brexit. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
HASTINGS, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn (R) sits next to Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott (C) Shadow Justice Secretary Richard Burgon (L) ahead of a speech at a rally at St Mary's in the Castle on January 17, 2019 in Hastings, England. British Prime Minister Theresa May last night won a vote of no-confidence called by Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn after the Government's historic defeat on the meaningful vote. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
Gary Mond

By Gary Mond

Why did Diane Abbott block my Jewish organisation on Twitter?

3 min read
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 10: Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn and Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott take questions after a speech setting out his agenda on October 10, 2019 in Northampton, England. Jeremy Corbyn has promised a Labour government would hold a Brexit referendum soon after winning a general election. (Photo by Darren Staples/Getty Images)
Jonathan Freedland

By Jonathan Freedland

Diane Abbott letter shows the hard left still doesn't get it

4 min read
Labour Party Shadow Home Sedretary Diane Abbott walks through the Central Lobby back to the House of Commons after the Queen's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in the Houses of Parliament in London on October 14, 2019. - In an elaborate ceremony in parliament in London the Queen set out the government's legislative programme for the coming year, with leaving the EU top of the agenda. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / various sources / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)
Diane Abbott

Diane Abbott sent Observer letter twice, raising doubts over 'draft' claims

By David Rose

1 min read
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott addresses delegates in the main hall of the Brighton Centre on the second day of the Labour Party conference on September 22, 2019 in Brighton, England. Labour return to Brighton for the 2019 conference against a backdrop of political turmoil over Brexit. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Diane Abbott

Diane Abbott's long history of antisemitism controversies

By David Rose

2 min read
The profound wrongness of Diane Abbott
Hadley Freeman

By Hadley Freeman

The profound wrongness of Diane Abbott

2 min read
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott speaks at the launch of the Labour Race and Faith Manifesto at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre on November 26, 2019 in London, England. Mr Corbyn is campaigning ahead of the United Kingdom's December 12 general election. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)
Labour Party

Labour suspends Diane Abbott after letter claiming Jews do not suffer racism

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

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