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Diane Abbott
@HackneyAbbott
Re-elected as Labour MP for Hackney North & Stoke Newington.
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- In Belfast and Southampton the racist mobs are are not defending the victims. They are completely contradicting the wishes of the victims' families, for their own vile agenda. Do not use our tragedy to fuel violent protests, says family of Belfast victim
- These are not 'anti-migrant protestors'. They went house to house looking for foreigners and Black people to burn them out of their homes. They are racist thugs carrying out a pogrom. Police use water cannon against anti-migrant protestors
- Lammy has documented the racism in the justice system himself. Now he wants to remove one of the few checks against it. Limiting juries would lead to greater injustice. Lammy's cuts to jury trials could have far-reaching impact on race relations, MPs say
- We live in a society where racism is commonplace. Macpherson's call to tackle it were only ever partially taken up. 'Common sense' is a call for more racism not less. 'Common sense' cannot replace anti-discrimination as Badenoch claims, say legal experts
- Some cheap politicians see a terrible incident,like the attack in Belfast or the death of Henry Nowak as an opportunity to promote their own rancid politics. Others show real leadership, like this👇🏿.'The scenes we are seeing this evening are shameful and there is no place for it on our streets' @johnfinucane sinnfein.ie/news/shameful-…
- This is an important statement, and thread.
- Ending current equality rules is dangerous and divisive; a green light for all the bigots and racists. This happens when your ambition is no greater than to be the Nick Clegg in a Farage-led government. Badenoch vows to end equality duty in public sector
- Anyone who has spoken to Labour voters or members over the last 2 years or more knows this to be true. Labour supporters across the board are disgusted by support for the genocide. Gaza genocide a factor in progressive voters deserting Labour, poll shows
- Funding the NHS while increasing the role of the private sector is like trying to fill a bucket of water while drilling holes in the bucket. It is what successive governments have done and it is patients who suffer.
- Looking forward to speaking at this important conference.🗣️ Another big speaker announcement We're thrilled that @HackneyAbbott will be joining us at the International Anti-War conference at Westminster Central Hall on 20 June. It's less than 2 weeks away. Get your tickets today!
- One immediate response to these strikes is another sharp jump in the price of oil. This means ordinary people in this country and elsewhere will have to pay even more because of the Trump/Netanyahu war. Israel strikes Iran despite Trump pleas
- It is completely the wrong priority, for jobs, for security and for the planet to cut funding in the drive to net zero to pay for the drive to rearm. Starmer plans to cut net-zero spending to fund defence boost
