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Diane Abbott

Politically Reflections: Series 3
Episode 2 of 4

James Naughtie talks to Diane Abbott, the longest continuously serving female MP and a political trailblazer.

Elected to parliament in 1987, Diane Abbott was the first black female MP and is known as the 'Mother of the House'. In a conversation with James Naughtie recorded in May 2025, the passionate left-winger reflects on rebellion, her relationship with Jeremy Corbyn, the 2023 controversy that led to her year-long suspension from the Labour party, her experience of sexism and racism and her political longevity.

Producer: Leela Padmanabhan

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