An Audience With Diane Abbott

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In 1987 Labour MP Diane Abbott made history by becoming the first black woman ever elected to the British Parliament. She has since built a distinguished career as a parliamentarian, broadcaster and commentator.

Her feisty style and straight manner was never better expressed than in a comment to former governor of the Bank of England, Sir Edward George: "You're just an inflation nutter, aren't you?"

As a pupil at Harrow County Grammar School, Diane appeared as Lady Macduff alongside a young Michael Portillo – they are now both regulars on The BBC’s ‘This Week’ programme.