Diane Abbott’s voting in Parliament

Diane Abbott is a Independent MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Independent MPs.

However, Diane Abbott sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Diane Abbott almost always voted against introducing foundation hospitals; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, in 2003. Independent, 9 votes, in 2003
• Diane Abbott generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 2007–2016. Independent, 11 votes, between 2000–2019
• Diane Abbott consistently voted against the Iraq war; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2002–2003. Independent, 6 votes, between 2002–2003
• Diane Abbott generally voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 13 votes for, 30 votes against, 27 absences, between 2001–2010. Independent, 81 votes, between 2001–2010
• Diane Abbott generally voted against requiring the mass retention of information about communications; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2014–2016. Independent, 9 votes, between 2009–2016

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Diane Abbott

Recent appearances

• Israel and Hamas: Humanitarian Pause 27 Nov 2023

  The massacre by Hamas on 7 October is completely indefensible, but the Minister will be aware that since then no fewer than 5,500 Gaza children have died and there are hundreds more missing, probably under rubble. The Secretary-General of the UN said Gaza is “a graveyard for children” and most recently the executive director of UNICEF has said that pauses are not enough and only a...

• Violence Reduction, Policing and Criminal Justice 15 Nov 2023

  Will my right hon. Friend give way?

• Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories 14 Nov 2023

  The Minister will be aware that President Macron, the United Nations and all the adjoining Arab countries are calling for a ceasefire. They are calling for a ceasefire because short humanitarian pauses will not end the slaughter. Does he accept that what the British people and supporters of parties on all sides of the House want to see is policies that will end the killing, end the slaughter...

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Profile

Independent MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Party was Labour until 22 Apr 2023

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @HackneyAbbott
• https://facebook.com/Dianeabbott

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Diane Abbott campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Home Department
• Home Office
• Department for International Development
• International Development
• Haiti
• Catering
• Mental Health
• Health
• Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse

Currently held offices

• Member, Home Affairs Committee (since 11 May 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Justice Committee ( 5 Jan 2022 to 29 Nov 2022)
• Shadow Home Secretary ( 6 Oct 2016 to 5 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Health (27 Jun 2016 to 6 Oct 2016)
• Shadow Secretary of State for International Development (14 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Public Health) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Member, Foreign Affairs: Entry Clearance Sub-Committee (25 Nov 1997 to 19 Nov 1998)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (16 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Treasury Committee (15 Nov 1995 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jan 1997)
• Member, Treasury & Civil Service Sub-Committee (17 May 1989 to 8 Nov 1995)
• Member, Treasury & Civil Service Committee (15 May 1989 to 8 Nov 1995)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Ernest Roberts
• David Weitzman

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Mental Health (Discrimination) (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Equality Bill Committee (14 out of 20)
• Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Civil Partnership Bill Committee (5 out of 5)