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Admiration for Diane Abbott

Most people on here know my views on Diane Abbott.  But I give credit where it's due.  She had a 33 thousand odd majority with 70% of the vote.  Did very little electioneering and kept a relatively low profile.  She must be doing something right for her constituents. In no way does this change my opinion of her ( I'm just in a very benevolent mood today.  Wonder why?)

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2525d13 Comments

I just don't understand it.

Sue Hammond ● 2525d

I guess because she's in a high remain constituency, that also contains a fair chink of traditional Labour supporters affected by gentrification. I think there are a lot of Momentum support in that area too. She gets pummelled by the press for things like her police figures gaff, which whilst embarrassingly bad, I would say there are politicians for other parties who get minimal attention for things that are far worse. For whatever reason, she is an easy target, and I have a lot of respect for how she puts up with it all. Some people give Diane Abbott a tough time, but if the shoe was on the other foot… [Social media joke there :)]

Carl Broadley ● 2525d

I don't suppose she gets too upset all the while she's copping her 70 grand plus expenses.Was that picture photoshopped Carl?

Sue Hammond ● 2525d

Keeping a low profile and doing little electioneering is probably her prime strategy, as whenever she pops up in public and speaks, she inevitably puts both feet in her mouth

Neil Moulding ● 2525d

"Was that picture photoshopped Carl?"
Hi Sue. I didn’t find enough evidence to make my mind up. A close-up of the shoe does look a bit odd (seems like the front part is at a different angle from the back), and Diane’s ankles looks to be different colours.   Some people were saying that was the original photo from Meg Hillier’s twitter post, but then it had been removed before I could see.   Then I decided that I was spending far too much mental effort on Diane’s shoes, so I gave up.

Carl Broadley ● 2525d

A Labour supporting friend who lived in Diane Abbott's constituency for about 25 years -  her husband was a Labour councillor in Hackney in the 1980s -  says that Diane Abbott is only interested in Diane Abbott.Of course, she is entitled to send her son to any school she chooses. Perhaps voters in Hackney don't mind that she is a key decision maker in a party which declares its opposition to the sort of school she chose. For other people, of course.

Elizabeth Balsom ● 2525d

I always think this is too simplistic a gripe.  As a parent you have to choose the best school for each particular child at the time - you can't make your child wait.  It is a shame that state schools have been so under invested in.  You reap what you sow.

Philippa Bond ● 2524d

When I was in Hackney the then ILEA was spending more per child than it cost for a place at Eton.  Too long ago now so can't remember details. Agreed you should choose the best education for your child but her constituents were patronised for going to state schools. The reason I voted Tory, which was rather a wasted vote when I lived where I did!, the Tory party had a schools system  whereby a child could progress. The Tory party believed in meritocracy. ie grammar schools. people living in Putney have no conception whatsoever how it is to live, often without basics in those times.  Actually, I think there are a couple on this forum who do, but for the majority it would be another world  I was not unhappy.

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2524d

' don't suppose she gets too upset all the while she's copping her 70 grand plus expenses'.Ms HammondHow much racially motivated on line insult and attack do you think is legitimate for £70,000 pa ?

John Hawkes ● 2524d

'A Labour supporting friend who lived in Diane Abbott's constituency for about 25 years -  her husband was a Labour councillor in Hackney in the 1980s -  says that Diane Abbott is only interested in Diane Abbott'.Well that's evidence enough for me !Except that my brother's son's partner's hairdresser's chiropodist who does Abbott's sister's pedicures tells me she is a wonderful human being.Let's stick to policies rather than personalities because otherwise we might get comments from those who have gained information from the people Johnson has lied to and sexually compromised !

John Hawkes ● 2524d

"Let's stick to policies rather than personalities because otherwise we might get comments from those who have gained information from the people Johnson has lied to and sexually compromised!"But Johnson is the chap who will be able to scr@w the world on our behalf!On the other hand, he might just totally f@ck it up.

David Ainsworth ● 2524d

On yet another hand Boris could be a resounding success as PM!

Sue Hammond ● 2524d

Pray with me, sister.

David Ainsworth ● 2524d