I want a Labour Party that is more democratic, more open and listens to its members. Diane Abbott More Quotes by Diane Abbott More Quotes From Diane Abbott My mother liked Jim Reeves. I hated his records. He was unbearable. Diane Abbott unbearablerecordsmother Let's talk about the real issues of crime which people are worried about. What people are worried about is the rise in violent crime. We believe that more community policemen and women are part of the answer to this. Diane Abbott realbelievepeople It's very lonely bringing up a child on your own. Diane Abbott lonelychildren My family were from Jamaica. Diane Abbott jamaicamy-family I want to write a best-selling book. Diane Abbott wantwritingbook In politics, the people I most despise are those who have no values. Diane Abbott valuesdespisepeople I spend a lot of time visiting local organisations. Diane Abbott visitingorganisationlocals There is no reason why the US and the UK cannot have close relations. Diane Abbott reasonrelationreason-why There are 101 websites out there for debate - this was a blatant last attempt to get someone to stand against Gordon Brown. Diane Abbott debatebrownlasts My father was a manual worker. Diane Abbott manualsworkersfather Tackling childhood obesity is key. Diane Abbott obesitychildhoodkeys Abortion is an issue of conscience for the Labour party. Diane Abbott abortionissuesparty Because when you watch US television, all the presenters and reporters, they're all out of central casting. Diane Abbott castingwatchestelevision You can't defend the indefensible. Anything you say sounds self-serving and hypocritical. Diane Abbott hypocriticalselfsound One way of doing it is for Boris Johnson to come to the floor of the house and give the House of Commons (lower house of parliament) a commitment that whatever happens, he will not take Britain out of the EU without a deal, if he said clearly and unequivocally that 'I will not take Britain out of the EU without a deal', I think not just the Labour Party would be satisfied ... a lot of Conservative MPs (members of parliament) would be satisfied. Diane Abbott world The architect of this crisis, Theresa May, must now step forward to give an immediate, full and honest account of how this inexcusable situation happened on her watch. Diane Abbott world I spoke to families who had 500 or more animals three months ago, and now are left with 20 or fewer, for people who rely on their animals for meat, milk and trade, it's the equivalent of losing your entire life savings. Diane Abbott world The honest truth is that if this government were to propose the massacre of the first-born, it would still have no difficulty in getting it through the Commons. Diane Abbott throughtruth-isgovernmenttruth I knew what could happen to my son if he was sent to the wrong school and got in with the wrong crowd. Diane Abbott wronghappenschoolson Although Floyd was a trigger, the protests were as much about institutional racism and deaths of black people in police custody in the UK, the whole atmosphere has been enflamed by the terrible black death toll from Covid, which has left the community feeling under siege. Diane Abbott
