Ms Diane Abbott
Independent
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Hackney North and Stoke Newington
MP Since
11 June 1987 (39 years, 1 month)
Status
active
Constituency: Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Ms Diane Abbott represents Hackney North and Stoke Newington in the House of Commons, sitting as a Independent MP. They have served as the constituency's MP for 39 years, 1 month.
Pay & Expenses
£98,599
basic salary / year
This is the basic MP salary, set by IPSA and paid to all 650 MPs regardless of role.
£270,312
total expenses claimed, 2024-25
Staffing
£261,250
Office
£9,062
Accommodation
£0
Travel & Other
£0
Source: IPSA official expenses data. Covers parliamentary business costs only — staffing, office running costs, accommodation, and travel — not personal spending.
Declared Donations (2)
£5,860.38
total declared, since 2024 general election
Source: Electoral Commission official register, donations since the 2024 general election (4 July 2024) only. Donations are legally required to be declared if above the statutory threshold — this is not a complete record of all support an MP may receive.
Hewards Mills Ltd
Company · 23 May 2025
£2,930.19
Hewards Mills Ltd
Company · 23 May 2025
£2,930.19
Voting Record (most recent 15)
Source: official Commons Votes API, all divisions since the 2024 general election.
Privilege
28 Apr 2026 · Result: 223 Aye, 335 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
25 Mar 2026 · Result: 300 Aye, 149 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
25 Mar 2026 · Result: 286 Aye, 163 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
25 Mar 2026 · Result: 295 Aye, 162 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
25 Mar 2026 · Result: 290 Aye, 163 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
25 Mar 2026 · Result: 291 Aye, 158 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
25 Mar 2026 · Result: 292 Aye, 162 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Opposition Day: Oil and gas
24 Mar 2026 · Result: 108 Aye, 297 No (failed)
Voted No
Opposition Day: Defence
24 Mar 2026 · Result: 98 Aye, 306 No (failed)
Voted No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
23 Mar 2026 · Result: 280 Aye, 164 No (passed)
Voted Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
23 Mar 2026 · Result: 279 Aye, 167 No (passed)
Voted Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
23 Mar 2026 · Result: 278 Aye, 164 No (passed)
Voted Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
23 Mar 2026 · Result: 281 Aye, 167 No (passed)
Voted Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
23 Mar 2026 · Result: 280 Aye, 161 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Opposition day: Fuel duty
18 Mar 2026 · Result: 103 Aye, 259 No (failed)
Voted No
Recent Coverage (9)
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Diane Abbott Readmitted to Labour Party After Year-Long Suspension
Britain’s longest-serving female MP, Diane Abbott, has been readmitted to the Labour party, a year after she was suspended amid a purge of l…
Novara Media·31 Jul· View coverage →
Jewish groups 'very concerned' as Diane Abbott let back into Labour Party
The long-serving MP has been readmitted to the Labour Party after a year-long suspension
Express Politics·31 Jul· View coverage →
Jewish groups 'very sad and concerned' at Diane Abbott's readmission to Labour
The veteran Left-wing MP was suspended from the party in July last year after repeating comments about Jewish people for which she had previ…
Daily Mail·31 Jul· View coverage →
Diane Abbott is re-admitted to the Labour Party after her suspension over a racism row
Diane Abbott was once again re-admitted to the Labour Party last night following her suspension over an anti-Semitism row.
Daily Mail·31 Jul· View coverage →
Diane Abbott readmitted to Labour Party after ‘formal warning’
Ms Abbott was suspended from the party in July last year.
Evening Standard·30 Jul· View coverage →
MP Diane Abbott readmitted to Labour after year-long suspension
The long-serving politician was suspended from the party for a second time in July 2025
The Independent·30 Jul· View coverage →
Diane Abbott let back into Labour Party a year after controversial suspension
Metro·30 Jul· View coverage →
MP Diane Abbott readmitted into Labour Party after suspension
Joani Reid, the MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven, will also be let back into Labour, a party spokesperson confirmed.
BBC News·30 Jul· View coverage →
Diane Abbott hits out at Shabana Mahmood's asylum plans in tense debate
Suspended Labour veteran MP Diane Abbott called on Shabana Mahmood to reconsider proposals in the Immigration and Asylum Bill
Mirror News·13 Jul· View coverage →