Diane Abbott is a history-maker, breaking barriers from her early days as a bright and determined child of the Windrush generation to becoming the first elected Black female MP in the UK.

Since her first day in the House of Commons, Abbott has been a fearless and vocal advocate, championing causes such as increasing access to education for Black children, speaking out against the Iraq War, and tirelessly advocating for refugees and immigrants.

A unique figure in British public life, Abbott has faced significant hostility from mainstream media, social media, and even her own party for her outspoken views, which some argue were outside the mainstream.

Join us at The Conduit, in partnership with The Trouble Club, for an intimate evening with this icon of British political history.

Event Schedule

6:00 PM: Doors Open

6:30 PM: Event Begins

7:30 PM: Event Ends

Speakers:

Diane Abbott was born in London in 1953, to parents who were part of the Windrush generation. She has been the Member of Parliament for Hackney and Stoke Newington for more than 35 years. The first Black woman elected to Parliament, she is also the longest-serving Black MP in the House of Commons. She is the founder of several initiatives, including London Schools and the Black Child and Black Women Mean Business. For 12 years, she appeared as a regular contributor on the BBC’s political digest show This Week. A Woman Like Me is her first book.

Eleanor Newton is Drector of The Trouble Club since 2020. She’s hosted and moderated events with iconic speakers such as Jess Phillips, Jung Chang, Otegha Uwagba and Gloria Steinem.