Diane Abbott MP
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development

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.

In May 2010 Diane was re-elected in her constituency of Hackney North and Stoke Newington, and doubled her majority on an increased turn-out. In June 2010, she made the ballot for the Labour leadership contest and took part in the summer long campaign to elect the next Labour leader.

In 2015 she was made Shadow Secretary of State for International Development.

See more here: http://www.dianeabbott.org.uk/

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