My family were from Jamaica. Diane Abbott on family
Gun crime is a major cause of fear and distress throughout the UK. The problem is deeply entrenched in a wide range of social and cultural factors and therefore not an isolated issue. Diane Abbott on fear
I was a postman one Christmas and I developed a morbid fear of dogs. Diane Abbott on fear
Families are struggling against a tide of junk information on junk food. Diane Abbott on food
When fast food is not a treat but a dietary staple, the children surf the internet all day in dark corners of the room and are bombarded with latest gadgets. Things replace parental standards. Diane Abbott on food
The honest truth is that if this government were to propose the massacre of the first-born, it would still have no difficulty in getting it through the Commons. Diane Abbott on government
Mental health is often missing from public health debates even though it's critical to wellbeing. Diane Abbott on health
I wanted my marriage to work, but it didn't. Diane Abbott on marriage
In politics, the people I most despise are those who have no values. Diane Abbott on politics
I was a postman one Christmas and I developed a morbid fear of dogs. Diane Abbott on christmas