Member of Parliament
Ms Diane Abbott
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
11 Jun 1987
Commons start
38 years, 11 months
Time in Commons
66.0 %
Voting participation
-7.3 % vs avg
15,080
Majority
12
Debates (12 months)
16
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Website
http://www.dianeabbott.org.ukX (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/HackneyAbbottTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Abbott | Lab Labour | 24,355 | 59.5 % |
| Antoinette Fernandez | Green Green Party | 9,275 | 22.6 % |
| David Landau | Con Conservative | 3,457 | 8.4 % |
| Rebecca Jones | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,562 | 3.8 % |
| Deborah Cairns | RUK Reform UK | 1,283 | 3.1 % |
| Ryan Ahmad | Ind Independent | 621 | 1.5 % |
| Knigel Knapp | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 224 | 0.5 % |
| Kombat Diva | Ind Independent | 182 | 0.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,519 of 2,302 eligible divisions (66.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1519
Total votes
850
Aye
669
No
0
Party rebellion
Divisions
Page 3 of 102Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
3
Speeches
9
Questions
4
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 23 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 2 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving 23 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Venezuela 5 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| Criminal Court Reform 2 Dec 2025 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 28 Oct 2025 | 1 | ||
| Black History Month 23 Oct 2025 | 4 | ||
| Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism 2 Jul 2025 | 1 | ||
| Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill 1 Jul 2025 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (1)
Role, work or services: Writing an autobiography Payer: Viking- Penguin via Blake Friedmann Literary, TV & Film Agency Ltd (Book advance on first UK publication), Ground Floor, 15 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QP (Registered 20 November 2024)
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: Heward Mills Ltd Address of donor: Heward Mills Ltd, 77 Farringdon Road, London EC1M 3JU Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£2,005.19) and accommodation (£925), value £2,930.19 Destination of visit: Ghana Dates of visit: 23 May 2025 to 1 June 2025 Purpose of visit: The Protect Black Women Tour - Black Women leaders and allies from the UK and the US gathered in Accra, Ghana for a Liberation Tour to mark the 5th anniversary of George Floyd’s murder and to establish the Protect Black Women Accra Principles. (Registered 3 July 2025) This is a late entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 2 October 2025. Paragraph 51 of the Procedural Protocol in respect of the Code of Conduct refers.
8. Miscellaneous (1)
Since December 2015, a trustee of the Diane Abbott Foundation, which works to excel and improve education. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 26 October 2016)
FAQs
Who is Ms Diane Abbott?
Ms Diane Abbott is a Member of Parliament representing Hackney North and Stoke Newington. Source
Which party does Ms Diane Abbott represent?
Ms Diane Abbott currently represents Independent. Source
Which constituency does Ms Diane Abbott represent?
Ms Diane Abbott currently represents Hackney North and Stoke Newington. Source
How long has Ms Diane Abbott been an MP?
Ms Diane Abbott has been in the House of Commons for 38 years, 11 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Ms Diane Abbott voted in?
Ms Diane Abbott has recorded votes in 1,519 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (66.0 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source
Can Ms Diane Abbott be counted as a rebel MP?
Ms Diane Abbott is not counted in party rebellion statistics because independent and Speaker roles do not have a party whip. Source
What roles has Ms Diane Abbott held?
Ms Diane Abbott has 8 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Ms Diane Abbott?
Ms Diane Abbott has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Ms Diane Abbott's latest election result?
Ms Diane Abbott's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Hackney North and Stoke Newington, with a majority of 15,080. Source
How active is Ms Diane Abbott in parliamentary debates?
Ms Diane Abbott has made 16 contributions across 12 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source