The title of Mother of the House was previously held by the former Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman, who stepped down at the election after 42 years in Parliament
The honour is awarded to the longest-serving female MP. Ms Abbott was first elected 37 years ago, in 1987 – when she became the
The title of Mother of the House was previously held by former Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman, who stepped down at the election after 42 years in Parliament.The issue sparked tensions within the party after Sir Keir Starmer appeared to confirm the 70-year-old left-winger had been blocked as a Labour candidate, but his deputy, Angela Rayner, said: “I don’t see any reason why Diane Abbott can’t stand.
Ms Abbott, who served under Jeremy Corbyn as shadow Home Secretary, was forced to sit as an independent MP last year afterShe apologised and withdrew her comments the same day, but Labour launched a protracted investigation, leading to accusations by left-wing supporters that it was manoeuvring to force her out of the Commons. It was reportedly planning to elevate her to the Lords before the leadership backed off and gave her the green light to stand.
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