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- 11th May to 2nd June 2020
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- 2nd to 9th June 2020
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- 10th June 2020 onwards
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Diane Abbott’s voting in Parliament
Diane Abbott is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.
However, Diane Abbott sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:
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Diane Abbott almost always voted against introducing foundation hospitals; most current Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, in 2003. Labour, 9 votes, in 2003
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Diane Abbott consistently voted against the Iraq war; most current Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2002–2003. Labour, 6 votes, between 2002–2003
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Diane Abbott generally voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws; most current Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
13 votes for, 30 votes against, 27 absences, between 2001–2010. Labour, 81 votes, between 2001–2010
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Diane Abbott generally voted against requiring the mass retention of information about communications; most current Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2014–2016. Labour, 9 votes, between 2009–2016
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Diane Abbott generally voted for greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas; most current Labour MPs generally voted against. Show votes
2 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2015. Labour, 4 votes, in 2015
We have lots more plain English analysis of Diane Abbott’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Diane Abbott’s full vote analysis page for more.
Diane Abbott has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.
Recent appearances
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The Minister is insistent that the wildly disproportionate rate of infection and death among black, Asian and minority ethnic communities has nothing to do with the fact that they are black, Asian or from a minority ethnic group. Has it occurred to her that the fact that they are more likely to be in overcrowded, poor housing conditions and in the types of job that leave them liable to...
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The Minister is insistent that the wildly disproportionate rate of infection and death among black, Asian and minority ethnic communities has nothing to do with the fact that they are black, Asian or from a minority ethnic group. Has it occurred to her that the fact that they are more likely to be in overcrowded, poor housing conditions and in the types of job that leave them liable to...
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What estimate he has made of the level of covid-19 vaccination among (a) black and (b) white people in the most vulnerable groups.
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Profile
Labour MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election
Social Media
Expenses
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
- Asylum Seekers
- Health
Currently held offices
- Member, Home Affairs Committee (since 11 May 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- 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
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 1 Mar 2021.
1. Employment and earnings
Payments from the Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU, for articles:
24 July 2020, received £100. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 02 February 2021)
19 October 2020, received £258.80. Hours: 1 hr 30 mins. (Registered 02 February 2021)
24 November 2020, received £200 from the
BBC, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA, for an appearance on
Any Questions on 13 November 2020. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 08 February 2021)
8. Miscellaneous
Since December 2015, a trustee of the Diane Abbott Foundation, which works to excel and improve education. (Registered 26 October 2016)
View the history of this MP’s entries in the Register
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