Diane Abbott
Left Foot Forward
United Kingdom
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Past articles by Diane:
The Windsor Framework – a small step towards democracy
There are a number of reasons why the Framework deal is more democratic than the old Northern Ireland Protocol. → Read More
Diane Abbott MP: The Tory civil war has valuable lessons for the Labour Party
'The civil war is limited in scope, but it is nevertheless vicious' → Read More
Diane Abbott MP: This Tory economic mess will not heal itself
We must resolve the slump in living standards by reversing Tory policies. → Read More
Diane Abbott MP: The Tory anti-union bill is a dagger pointed at the labour movement
In order to proceed with such draconian measures government ministers have inevitably resorted to misrepresentation and outright lies. → Read More
Diane Abbott MP: The Rwanda policy and demonisation of asylum seekers is a reactionary distraction
The government is pursuing a deportation policy which has already cost over £100 million, and is now spending more in legal fees, while not a single person has been deported to Rwanda. → Read More
Diane Abbott MP: The Public Order Bill has no place in a democratic society
'This is a government that does not tire of lecturing the rest of the world on democracy and human rights, and yet this is Bill creates two classes of citizens.' → Read More
Diane Abbott MP: This must be the time for a major change in housing policy
My constituency office which (like other MPs) deals with local people’s concerns, has been inundated with cases of mould in flats and houses, many of them leading to ill-health. → Read More
Diane Abbott MP: The government’s economic plans leave me fearing for my constituents
'The cuts and tax increases that are coming must be opposed'. → Read More
I fought to become Britain’s first Black female MP – now my party is taking Black people for granted
Meanwhile, the Tories have seven Black and brown cabinet ministers, and there is not a single white man in one of the great offices of state, writes Diane Abbott MP → Read More
Police have a history of not taking missing Black people like Owami Davies seriously
Student nurse Owami Davies has been found after going missing for seven weeks – but the Met has questions to answer → Read More
Diane Abbott MP: There is a fundamental right to strike and a human rights lawyer should support that
'The Labour Party and the labour movement came into being through protest, some of it illegal at the time as our commemorating the Tolpuddle Martyrs testifies. ' → Read More
Diane Abbott MP: Why you should support the Grassroots 5 in Labour’s NEC election
'The NEC election is an opportunity to put grassroots activists, who will fight for Labour to change direction, on to our leading body.' → Read More
Diane Abbott MP: We must resist the government’s assault on the Human Rights Act
'When pressed, it is perhaps not surprising that ministers fail to specify any rights or even any specific rulings they find objectionable.' → Read More
Diane Abbott MP: Of course RMT members deserve our support
'It seems surprising to me that anyone in the labour movement should see it any other way, when the RMT’s case is so clear-cut.' → Read More
Diane Abbott: Boris Johnson’s crisis also means we have to step up the struggle against racism
'When the government finds itself in difficulties as a result of its own policies, it resorts to xenophobic and outright racist measures' → Read More
Diane Abbott MP: The Tories are introducing second class citizenship with authoritarian legislation
The government’s own track record and ministers’ recent statements should ring alarm bells for all trades unionists. → Read More
Diane Abbott MP: After the local elections, we still have a long way to go
'Against this hugely unpopular government, a really clear opposition with policies and messaging that show we are on the side of ordinary people can yield massive results' → Read More
Diane Abbott MP: We are being swamped with reactionary immigration legislation and vile policies
'Under successive governments we have been swamped with anti-migrant legislation and Home Office practice reflects that political outlook, and blocks claimants at every turn'. → Read More
Diane Abbott MP: What is at stake in the local government elections?
'Representation at all levels of government matters because of what we can deliver.' → Read More
Diane Abbott MP: This crisis of living standards is government made
'History suggests that political upheaval is very likely to follow. The Labour government of 1997, for example, was ushered in on the back of rising food prices.' → Read More