I wouldn't normally turn to British Vogue for a strident defence of Diane Abbott, but...
''none of this parliamentary rhetoric about extremism & MP safety has been mobilised to protect Diane Abbott after the Conservative’s biggest donor said he wanted to shoot her. Quite the opposite; the system has moved to shield Frank Hester, a poor man who made a little mistake & needs to be given grace and compassion'!
Much of Diane Abbott's career can and should be seen as a British success story. She was able to go to #CambridgeUniversity from a background that was by any standards seriously underprivileged, accepted by the #civilservice and served as a member of parliament for more than thirty years including a stint on the #labour front bench. It is a matter of shame for #britain that she has experienced not just overt racism and sexism but #kafkaesque treatment as well!
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