Diane Abbott (born 1953) is a British Labour politician and the first Black woman elected to the UK Parliament. Representing Hackney North and Stoke Newington since 1987, she is a Cambridge graduate and has long championed racial equality, education, and social justice. Abbott has held several shadow cabinet roles, including Shadow Home Secretary under Jeremy Corbyn. Despite facing significant racial and gendered abuse throughout her career, she remains a pioneering figure in British politics. Since 2024, Abbott, known as the “Mother of the House,” has continued to influence national debates on equality, representation, and public welfare.

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