Sadiq Khan received thousands of abusive messages after being re-elected mayor of London University research reveals shocking extent of social media attacks on UK politicians Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2024
Peter Mandelson tried to ensure black MPs failed, claims Diane Abbott Ms Abbott claimed the influential Labour figure refused to give her a media briefing The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024
Why are left-wing men such relentlessly dull dates? As Diane Abbott opens up about her previous romantic relationship with Jeremy Corbyn, Helen Coffey warns against the pitfalls of going out with comrades who take life just a little too seriously The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024
‘I was drawn to him’: Diane Abbott breaks silence on meeting Jeremy Corbyn for the first time She recalled one encounter where Mr Corbyn took her to see the tomb of Karl Marx as a surprise The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2024
Deluge of abuse sent on X to prominent UK politicians in election period Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer, Diane Abbott, Suella Braverman and Sadiq Khan received between them 85,000 abusive messages, study finds The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024
Neil Kinnock thought Black MPs were ‘an embarrassment’, claims Diane Abbott in memoir In her book, ‘A Woman Like Me’, the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington is deeply critical of Lord Kinnock’s leadership The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2024
Diane Abbott on her standoff with Labour: ‘It was a question of who blinked first. And they did’ The MP is used to facing down hostility, from Tory attacks to racist bullying. But this year’s ‘humiliating’ treatment by her own party was different. She talks breakthroughs, battles and not backing down The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024
Two Notting Hill carnival deaths is an awful tragedy, not a cheap opportunity for rightwing critics It’s right to now have debate and reflection. But these shocking events should not be exploited by bad actors, says Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney and Stoke Newington The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024
Black GB News presenter who called Suella Braverman racist disappears from screens The right-wing broadcaster, which prides itself on being the ‘home of free speech’, issued an apology to the former home secretary The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024
Labour MPs ‘step back’ from Twitter as Elon Musk accused of turning X into ‘megaphone for far right’ Some MPs say they are limiting their use of the app thanks to Elon Musk’s involvement, but others have continued to use it despite criticising the platform The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024
Growing calls for parliament to be recalled as riots continue to spread Diane Abbott warns the violence ‘shows no sign of abating’ as MPs from across the political spectrum, including Priti Patel and Nigel Farage, demand the Commons re-opens The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2024
Growing calls for Parliament to be recalled following far-right riots THERE are growing calls for the UK Parliament to be recalled following a weekend of violent disorder in England and Northern Ireland... The National (Scotland) · Aug 5, 2024
Sadiq Khan appoints supporter who created '#YesWeKhan' as London deputy mayor for the environment Mete Coban gets £147,000 City Hall job Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2024
Three years on from Wembley, I still fear for England’s black penalty-takers My anxiety for the team, the black players and myself mean I hope England can win Euro 2024 final in normal time The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024 Relax, Starmergeddon hasn’t happened. The grownups are in charge We can now feel free to get on with our lives without worrying what the halfwits in Westminster might do next
Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2024 Keir Starmer to 'send clear message to Putin' and push for further Ukraine support at Nato summit The Prime Minister makes his debut on the world stage on Wednesday
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2024 PopCons reassemble and Jacob Rees-Mogg is the sanest person in the room The tone is relentlessly delusional – to listen to this lot you’d think the last 14 years were a socialist paradise
The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2024 Laughter as Stephen Flynn quips about SNP election result in first Commons speech THE SNP’s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has given his first speech in the Commons after parliament was reconvened following the General…
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024 Watch: MPs under new Starmer government are sworn into House of Commons following Labour’s election win Watch as new MPs are sworn into the House of Commons on Tuesday 9 July, following the general election.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024 Starmer won by shifting to the right. But the Labour left doesn’t need to spend these years in the wilderness The party increased its vote in seats with leftwing MPs. In this strange new world of British politics, there are reasons for hope, say Andy Beckett
Marie Claire · Jul 5, 2024 7 key moments from the UK General Election in pictures 7 key moments from the UK General Election in pictures
Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2024 Watch: Diane Abbott gives 'Mother of the House' speech after winning fight against Labour chiefs to be an MP ‘We are going into very tumultuous times,’ the Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP said
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2024 Thursday briefing: The UK campaign trail’s highlights, lowlights – and washouts In today’s newsletter: From Rishi Sunak’s ‘Drowning Street’ announcement to Ed Davey’s many stunts, we chart the memorable moments of each party’s campaign with senior political correspondent Peter Walker
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2024 Polling predicts how Britain’s diverse voter base could swing at the general election Exclusive: polling shows that war in Gaza may impact 1 in 5 Asian voters ahead of tomorrow’s ballot, though ethnic minority voters stay loyal to Labour overall.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024 ‘Spy cops’ filed reports on Diane Abbott’s anti-racism campaigning, inquiry told Black MP Bernie Grant also spied on, with secret Met reports claiming he made ‘inflammatory’ speeches