The nasty stench of racism pervades the tragedy of little Awaab Ishak "We were left feeling absolutely worthless at the hands of RBH" Manchester Evening News · Nov 20, 2022
Maria Caulfield: does the divisive pro-life women’s minister pose a ‘danger to women’? Abortion rights campaigners are hoping that the practising Catholic’s personal views won’t affect policy making. Katie Strick charts her rise to power Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2022
Police urged to treat Dover attack as terrorism, as suspect’s home searched Councillor warns immigration centre assault could inspire more incidents amid anti-refugee rhetoric The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022
What one change would you make to achieve black equality in Britain? Our panel writes Updating the school curriculum, creating an anti-racist politics … there is a pathway to a fairer and more equal society, say Lenny Henry, Diane Abbott and others The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2022
How The Independent is celebrating Black History Month The Independent will celebrate the achievements of Black Britons throughout October, while shining a spotlight on work that remains to be done The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022
What happened to Chris Kaba? His death is being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2022
Diane Abbott and Katharine Birbalsingh dine across the divide: ‘Kids thanking teachers for detention? That’s a bit extreme!’ In our celebrity Dining across the divide special, the Labour MP and the headteacher debate education, discipline and their shared Jamaican heritage The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2022
Labour risks losing black vote if Keir Starmer doesn't act against racism, MP warns It is understood the damning findings of the Forde report has pushed the Labour leader to set up a meeting with members of the black parliamentary party, after many had restated their concerns of anti-black racism and afrophobia. Daily Mirror · Jul 29, 2022
Keir Starmer’s sacking of Sam Tarry a severe mistake, says John McDonnell Labour leader accused of stoking unnecessary row by firing shadow minister over interviews from picket lines The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2022
Diane Abbott urges Starmer to act over racism in Labour party MP says she received no apologies after racist and sexist remarks made about her were revealed in Forde report The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2022
Black Labour staff suffer under party’s ‘hierarchy of racism’, Forde report finds Many staff members felt that the “overwhelmingly white” Labour Party is an “unwelcoming place for people of colour”, the Forde report concluded The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022
BBC Question Time sets 2022 complaints record after 'pro-Tory bias' THE BBC has seen the highest number of complaints this year so far for a single issue after hundreds raised concerns of… The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2022
‘Surrounded by Black queer people dancing and kissing, I felt 100% myself’ – the Pride I’ll never forget Hungover and lacking sleep, still covered in the previous day’s glitter, I almost didn’t go to Black Pride. I would have missed so much … The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022
Striking hospital workers turn up at RMT rally in show of support for rail staff Staff at St George’s Hospital in Tooting Hill, London, who are striking over a pay dispute joined the RMT rally at King’s Cross St Pancras. The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2022
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2022 The truth is out: Britain’s immigration system is racist, and always has been. Now let’s fix it All parties, including my own, have been complicit in making bigoted laws. Acknowledging this is the first step to rectifying it, says Labour MP Diane Abbott
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022 Diane Abbott: Starmer should ‘consider his position’ if fined over ‘Beergate’ Ex-Labour shadow home secretary made comment after Durham police opened inquiry into party leader and lockdown rules
The Independent UK · May 7, 2022 Keir Starmer should ‘consider position’ if fined by police, says Diane Abbott Left-winger speaks out – but the party is not ‘entertaining’ the prospect of its leader standing down
The Independent UK · May 7, 2022 Prosecutor who put Taliban behind bars fears for his life as UK ‘turns its back’ on Afghans Former director of prosecution ‘terrified’ in immigration limbo in Pakistan
Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2022 London park may be renamed after Diane Abbott following slavery review Labour MP Diane Abbott’s name is among the suggestions as well as BAME Park, Multi-faith Park and Diversity Fields, according to reports
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2022 ‘It can never happen again’: hundreds gather in support of Child Q Local MP Diane Abbott decries ‘pattern of police abuse of power’ after strip search of black schoolgirl
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2022 Outrage over strip-search of girl shows UK cares about minorities, says minister Kemi Badenoch condemns treatment of Child Q, but adds that ‘police are saving the lives of young people all across this country’
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2022 Police strip-searched a 15-year-old black girl at school. When will these abuses end? The pupil from east London was humiliated, and we should be outraged. It seems police racism and misogyny is as bad as ever, says Labour MP Diane Abbott
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2022 John McDonnell and Diane Abbott pull out of Stop the War rally Labour leftwingers react to pressure from Keir Starmer to avoid blaming Nato for Russian aggression in Ukraine
Daily Mirror · Feb 19, 2022 Racist WhatsApp texts sent by immigration staff at firm paid by Home Office probed Sickening WhatsApp messages include 'jokes' about Syrian refugees, a lewd reference to Diane Abbott and a xenophobic jibe at Home Secretary Priti Patel. An investigation has been launched
The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2022 ‘All my life people have told me to lose my Muslimness’ – politicians on their battle with Islamophobia The former minister Nusrat Ghani has claimed whips told her she had been sacked for being a Muslim. Labour, Lib Dem and Tory colleagues share their own experiences, from being labelled a terrorist sympathiser to being told to change their name