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My mother liked Jim Reeves. I hated his records. He was unbearable.

~Diane Abbott

Topics: Hated He His Jim Liked Mother Records Unbearable

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Families are struggling against a tide of junk information on junk food.

~Diane Abbott

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When fast food is not a treat but a dietary staple, the children surf the internet all day in dark corners of the room and are bombarded with latest gadgets. Things replace parental standards.

~Diane Abbott

Topics: All Day Bombarded Children Corners Dark Day Fast Fast Food Food Gadgets Internet Latest Parental Replace Room Standards Staple Surf Things Treat

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I'm not thick-skinned at all, and of course I'm hurt by people attacking me as a person.

~Diane Abbott

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I wanted my marriage to work, but it didn't.

~Diane Abbott

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It's very lonely bringing up a child on your own.

~Diane Abbott

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My father was a manual worker.

~Diane Abbott

Topics: Father Manual Worker

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Because when you watch U.S. television, all the presenters and reporters, they're all out of central casting.

~Diane Abbott

Topics: Because Casting Central Out Reporters Television Watch You

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Finally, there's a sense in which I look at this Westminster village and London intelligentsia as an outsider.

~Diane Abbott

Topics: Finally London Look Outsider Sense Village Westminster Which

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In politics, the people I most despise are those who have no values.

~Diane Abbott

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Politician

Born: September 27th, 1953

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