Diane Abbott quits the shadow cabinet.

I watched her interview with Skys Sophie Ridge.

I must admit when she said she ' will be stepping down ' I thought it was probably a case of I'm off before I'm shoved.

I think Corbyn has been a good friend to Abbott but I am not sure she was ever up to the job and more to the point I do not think the candidates up for the Leadership will keep Corbyns Shadow Cabinet intact anyway.

Of course they will all say they would have kept her but that is a safe position to take now she has declared she is stepping down.

She’s not retiring apparently. She’s 66y old and wants to be on the backbenches. She’s backing RLB - says it’s time Labour elected a woman leader.

Yes.
She did seem fine the other day.
She will still be an MP presumably and she is 66.

Hasn't it been suggested for some time that she doesn't appear to be well? Perhaps she sees this as a good opportunity to retire gracefully.

Is she not well?
Or resigning before the new leader is appointed?

Much maligned woman.

Ha! Love it.
Bless her.