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Diane Abbott ignored 46 times in Commons debate on Tory donor comments

Summary by The Independent

Diane Abbott stood up 46 times during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, 13 March, but was ultimately denied the chance to speak after reporting a Tory donor to the police. The MP filed a complaint with the Metropolitan Police’s parliamentary liaison and investigations team after Frank Hester, who donated £10m to the Conservatives in 2023, was alleged to have said she “should be shot”. Mr Hester admitted making “rude” comments about Ms Abb…

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Diane Abbott ignored 46 times in Commons debate on Tory donor comments

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Mediaite

Commons Speaker Snubs Diane Abbott 46 Times In Debate About Tory Donor’s Remarks About Her

Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle denied MP Diane Abbott the opportunity to speak for herself during a debate about “racist” remarks made about her by a major Tory donor, ignoring her entirely despite her standing 46 times in a 35-minute session to get his attention. The refusal to let Abbott participate during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday has drawn widespread criticism and follows closely on the heels of last month’s furor over Hoyle’s h…

2 months ago·United States

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