Diane Abbott

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I don't like Diane Abbot and hate the way she speaks but her "misspeaking" interview looked as though she was having some sort of mental bloc and I felt sorry for her.

Is anyone really surprised. She has been a seriously, pretty awful performer ever since she appeared on the political scene, guaranteed to speak a lot of rubbish. If we wondered in the past why she remained there the answer must be the support from Corbyn and the left but even they must have had doubts.

During an election campaign the media delight in putting politicians on the spot with awkward questions. For example I seem to remember an interviewer asking Cameron "what is the cost of a pint of milk? Or a loaf of bread?" I would struggle with the maths, if in the middle of an interview, as who buys milk in pints any more?
I feel a bit sorry for Diane Abbott (though why no crib sheet handy?)

Cameron hadn't made an announcement about milk, Abbott was doing the rounds to inform the country of the latest announcement to win votes, this means three questions will be asked, 1. How many more police. 2. The costs of taking on extra police. 3. Where is the money coming from,

She can`t be sacked as that would be rasism. _):

Unbelievable that she gets paid for her total incompetence. She makes the most horrendous mistakes and blames the interviewer, she doesn't practise what she preaches, ie. Private education etc. She is laughing all the way to the bank, who would employ her? It woud be laughable if it wasn't so serious, can you imagine her and Corbyn, meeting world leaders, apart from Trump of course, now that would be interesting.

Silly comment, handmade. She is up for being sacked now, along with all the other MPs from the last election.

Trisher I absolutely agree with you. Funny how everyone is jumping on this. She made a mistake and yes she should have just said it will be in the party manifesto instead of digging herself into a hole. She made a mistake get over it. Look at strong and stable Teresa May. Never answers a question and surrounds herself with party activists. Refuses to meet Joe Public and stage manages her "visits" out in the community. I despair sometimes I really do.

I believe it's the tradition on the run-up to any election that a Labour politician shoots themselves in the foot.

Who would employ her? She has over £30,000 in her register of interests since the last election, so someone must.

Haha lovebeige you're right there, wasn't it eating a bacon sarnie for Ed Miliband? that and tripping up after his tv interview with Joe Public.

However the Abbott debacle was far worse!

Surely one of the worst politicians ever! Prejudiced, hypocritical and stupid beyond doubt belief....like the labour party!

The conservatives are the ONLY credible party. Wake up and see what a bunch of idiots they are.

How is she prejudiced, Ruth?
I'm prejudiced - against Ukip and Tories. That's quite normal in politics.

I think you are showing your prejudice there, too.

Diane Abbot is not the sharpest knife in the box. Her party is now at the lowest it has been for many a year. She needs to keep it zipped before they sink even lower.

Errmmm! I don't think anybody else in the world sees Boris as a very credible Foreign Secretary, but TM appointed him.

"The conservatives are the ONLY credible party. Wake up and see what a bunch of idiots they are."

Well said, Ruth. The Conservatives ARE a bunch of idiots.

Hypocritical December Abbott....another champagne socialist...we couldn't afford to send our children to private school but respect the rights of those who can to do so.....Diane Abbot is against private schools for all of us....ONLY FOR HER SON! Makes me sick! If your not up to the job dear LEAVE

I seem to have wandered into a primary school playground, judging by the childish name calling.

No....as a typical labour voter (I presume) you just said and saw what you wanted.

Only repeating what Ruth said, daphne.

Did she mean you, daphne?

Did you not see her say black mothers make better mothers than white mothers. Total hypocrit useless baggage