Great Black Britons

1986: Diane Abbott, the new labour MP for Hackney and Stoke Newington makes history today (12/6/87). Miss Abbott, 32, a Cambridge graduate and a member of Labour's hard left, becomes the country's first black woman MP. Picture taken 18/2/86 when she was an equality officer for the union ACTT.

Diane Abbott: A Legacy of Courage, Change, and Endurance

In a political landscape that often marginalises those who dare to be different, Diane Abbott has stood tall…


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Brighton and Hove Sunday 27th April

Nabil Abdulrashid: Urban Battuta

Award-winning, international touring comedian Nabil Abdulrashid returns with a riotous new stand-up show. As seen on Live at…

Brighton and Hove Sunday 27 April

Nabil Abdulrashid: Urban Battuta

Award-winning, international touring comedian Nabil Abdulrashid returns with a riotous new stand-up show. As seen on Live at…