ITV News published this video item, entitled “Diane Abbott speaks candidly for first time about abuse she receives | ITV News” – below is their description.
This week’s guest on Acting Prime Minister is former shadow home secretary Diane Abbott. The representative for Hackney North, who was the first black woman to be elected an MP, opens up to podcast presenter Paul Brand about how it feels to be on the receiving end of harsh social media abuse. Listen to the episode on any podcast platform.
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It is interesting to hear from someone in front line politics about the level and nature of abuse which occurs in 2020; perhaps now more than ever, people are able to direct their every opinion at public figures in a way which was never before possible? What do you think? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.