Diane Abbott

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Current government policy breaks up families, deliberately blocking them from reuniting, even when people have been accepted as refugees. The latest Bill makes that worse. Over 16,000 refugees unable to reunite with families in UK, says Refugee Council theguardian.com/world/2026/jul…

Makerfield was a stunning victory, showing that Labour could win by offering hope. Last night's vote is a reversion to the disastrous strategy of chasing Reform votes with their own politics. Burnham backs controversial asylum bill amid Labour dissent theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/j…

The Asylum and Immigration Bill comes beore the Commons today. The latest proposals abandon labour movement values and fuel division by aping Reform UK. The latest Immigration Bill should be rejected morningstaronline.co.uk/article/latest…

The Asylum and Immigration Bill coming to the Commons next is a throwback. It is a product of a time in Labour when some thought that chasing Reform UK votes with their politics was clever, when it just benefitted Reform. We should move past it now. committees.parliament.uk/committee/93/h…

Farage is trying to turn pocketing £5mn from a convicted billionaire into a story of the little guy against the Establishment. No surprise. His whole political career is siding with the rich, promoting division. Farage's £5mn gift reported to crime agency theguardian.com/politics/2026/…

This is entirely predictable. Timms was appointed to reach this finding. Another scare to justify cruel cuts. Disability benefits not fit for purpose, Timms review to find theguardian.com/society/2026/j…

When Trump talks peace he is preparing for war. He is a dangerous and reckless 'ally'. Britain should not accede to his demands to help fund his war drive. US launches strikes on Iran after complaints of attacks on shipping thetimes.com/world/middle-e…

As Starmer prepares for his departure, it is worth recalling why there has been no economic recovery in his premiership. Despite contrary claims, the 2024 Budget set the course for this government, more austerity. With workers bearing main the cost. morningstaronline.co.uk/article/behind…

This a deeply troubling case. There will be many more like it if Shabana Mahmood's immigration Bill goes ahead. It should be halted, and a major rethink by the new leadership. Jamaican man what has lived in UK or 26 years facing deportation theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/j…

Student loands should be scrapped. They are completely unfair. They are a tax on learning, not earnings. They have exorbitant interest rates and are blockage in the labour market. Student loans in England amounted to mis-selling, MPs say theguardian.com/money/2026/jul…

A textbook example that cuts do not equal savings. Society, the prisons, the NHS and the courts will all pay a huge bill as a result. Prison education cuts driving drug use, violence and self-harm, says watchdog theguardian.com/society/2026/j…

The entire Trump campaign demanding more military spending looks increadingly like an extortion racket: You need to buy more armaments, ours. Dan Jarvis in last-minute £190mn purchase of US missiles after talks with Hegseth thetimes.com/uk/defence/art…

The switch to military spending damages jobs and prosperity. It can only be at the expense of other important areas of spending. Its advocates should set out their planned cuts. Dan Jarvis calls on Burnham to set out path to 3.5% of GDP military spending theguardian.com/politics/2026/…

My latest: Calling for the removal of slave trader statue hackneygazette.co.uk/news/26231755.…

Policing in this country needs root and branch reform. This latest report adds a new dimension to that argument. Nepotism and bias rife in police leadership, report finds theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/j…

There are massive health inequalities being faced by Black women, Black men and other ethnic minorities. The NHS is a universal service, and needs to live up to its name. Women from ethnic minorities much less likely to be given epidural in child birth theguardian.com/society/2026/j…

Far right charlatan makes a fortune by duping his own fans. Sounds familiar? Trump made $1 billion in crypto while his followers lost a fortune thetimes.com/business/wsj/a…

Cuts to infrastructure spending in favour of military spending will destroy jobs and damage prosperity. It is a war drive for Trump and we cannot afford it. Infrastructure cuts to pay for defence will cost 10,000 jobs, study shows theguardian.com/politics/2026/…