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“My father was a manual worker.”

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Diane Abbott is a British politician who has been serving as the Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington since 1987. She is a prominent figure in the Labour Party and has held various roles within the party, including serving as Shadow Minister for Higher Education and Shadow Minister for Public Health. more

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