Diane Abbott Portrait

Diane Abbott

Labour - Hackney North and Stoke Newington

15,080 (36.8%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 11th June 1987


Home Affairs Committee
11th May 2020 - 30th May 2024
Justice Committee
5th Jan 2022 - 29th Nov 2022
Shadow Home Secretary
6th Oct 2016 - 5th Apr 2020
Scottish Rural Affairs Committee
21st Jan 2020 - 29th Feb 2020
Women and Equalities Committee
8th Jan 2020 - 9th Jan 2020
Committee on Privileges
1st Jan 2018 - 1st Jul 2018
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
27th Jun 2016 - 6th Oct 2016
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
14th Sep 2015 - 27th Jun 2016
Shadow Minister (Public Health)
8th Oct 2010 - 7th Oct 2013
Foreign Affairs Committee
16th Jul 1997 - 11th May 2001
Foreign Affairs: Entry Clearance Sub-Committee
25th Nov 1997 - 19th Nov 1998
Treasury Committee
15th Nov 1995 - 21st Mar 1997
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1st Jan 1994 - 1st Jan 1997
Treasury & Civil Service Sub-Committee
17th May 1989 - 8th Nov 1995
Treasury & Civil Service
15th May 1989 - 8th Nov 1995


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Diane Abbott has voted in 1 divisions, and 1 time against the majority of their Party.

29 Nov 2024 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Diane Abbott voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 147 Labour No votes vs 234 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 275
View All Diane Abbott Division Votes

Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker)
(2 debate interactions)
Keir Starmer (Labour)
Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury
(1 debate interactions)
Nusrat Ghani (Conservative)
(1 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Justice
(6 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(1 debate contributions)
Home Office
(1 debate contributions)
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View all Diane Abbott's debates

Hackney North and Stoke Newington Petitions

e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.

If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.

If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).

Petitions with highest Hackney North and Stoke Newington signature proportion
Open
2,019
of 2,951,980 signatures (0.07%)
Petitions with most Hackney North and Stoke Newington signatures
Diane Abbott has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Diane Abbott

5th November 2024
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Monday 18th November 2024

Gaza family visa scheme

Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House notes the loss of over 40,000 people in Gaza resulting from the current conflict with the toll of injured, exposed to infectious disease and famine growing by the day, and far exceeding 100,000, while the destruction of the Gaza's health infrastructure means that people cannot access vital …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
21st October 2024
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd October 2024

Oscar Mayer strikes

Tabled by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr)
That this House acknowledges the strike by hundreds of Oscar Mayer workers in Wrexham, protesting the company’s intention to alter contracts by removing fully paid breaks, eliminating enhanced payments, and ending days off in lieu for working bank holidays, changes which could cost workers up to £3,000 annually, whilst under …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 12
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
View All Diane Abbott's signed Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Diane Abbott, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Diane Abbott has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Diane Abbott has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Diane Abbott has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

1 Bill co-sponsored by Diane Abbott

Plastics (Wet Wipes) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Fleur Anderson (Lab)


Latest 1 Written Question

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
18th Nov 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the United Nations Report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, published on 10 October 2024.

We have considered the report. The Government has been clear since day one that International Humanitarian Law (IHL) must be upheld, and civilians protected. The UK supports Israel’s right to self-defence, but it must do this in accordance with international humanitarian law. The death and destruction in Gaza is intolerable. Too many civilians have been killed and we need to prevent further bloodshed now. What is urgently needed is an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, the upholding of international law, protection of civilians including a rapid increase in aid getting into Gaza, and a pathway to a two-state solution.

Hamish Falconer
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)