Political Leadership

G5B1XT 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 – Standing Firm in Power and Pride

In June 1987, the House of Commons changed forever. Diane Abbott, a 32-year-old Cambridge graduate and trade union…


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Birmingham Thursday 8th October 2026

Margaret Busby: Part of the Story

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Birmingham Thursday 8th October 2026

African Soul Rebels

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Gateshead Thursday 8th October 2026

The Drifters

The Drifters bring decades of rhythm and blues and soul history to Gateshead. One of the most celebrated…

Newcastle Upon Tyne Thursday 8th October 2026

Windows of Displacement

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