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| Labour MP Diane Abbott is being replaced as shadow home secretary during a “period of her ill health,” the party has said. | Labour MP Diane Abbott is being replaced as shadow home secretary during a “period of her ill health,” the party has said. |
| Abbott, who has been repeatedly criticized for a string of car crash media interviews and gaffes in recent weeks, will be replaced by Lyn Brown, who currently serves as the shadow policing minister. | Abbott, who has been repeatedly criticized for a string of car crash media interviews and gaffes in recent weeks, will be replaced by Lyn Brown, who currently serves as the shadow policing minister. |
| Abbott pulled out of two major election events on Tuesday due to illness, amid relentless criticism from the Tories who say she is a weak link in Labour’s team. | Abbott pulled out of two major election events on Tuesday due to illness, amid relentless criticism from the Tories who say she is a weak link in Labour’s team. |
| On Monday, Abbott struggled to recall the contents of a report on counter-terror policing during an appearance on Sky News. Earlier in the campaign, she incorrectly said Labour would hire more police officers at a cost of £30 ($39 each) in an awkward interview on LBC radio. | On Monday, Abbott struggled to recall the contents of a report on counter-terror policing during an appearance on Sky News. Earlier in the campaign, she incorrectly said Labour would hire more police officers at a cost of £30 ($39 each) in an awkward interview on LBC radio. |
| Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn told the BBC that Abbott had not been well for a “couple of days” and was “taking a break from the campaign.” | Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn told the BBC that Abbott had not been well for a “couple of days” and was “taking a break from the campaign.” |
| “Of course Diane is somebody that works extremely hard and represents her community very well, and I have to say has received totally unfair levels of attack and abuse not just recently - over many years.” | “Of course Diane is somebody that works extremely hard and represents her community very well, and I have to say has received totally unfair levels of attack and abuse not just recently - over many years.” |
| Asked how long she would be taking a break, Corbyn said: “I’ll be talking to her later on today - she’s not well at the moment.” | Asked how long she would be taking a break, Corbyn said: “I’ll be talking to her later on today - she’s not well at the moment.” |
| He would not say whether Abbott would be given the job of Home Secretary if Labour won the general election on Thursday. | He would not say whether Abbott would be given the job of Home Secretary if Labour won the general election on Thursday. |
| Barry Gardiner, a Labour MP, told Talk Radio that Abbott was suffering from a “long-term condition” but did not know what the condition was. | Barry Gardiner, a Labour MP, told Talk Radio that Abbott was suffering from a “long-term condition” but did not know what the condition was. |
| He said: “I don’t have her medical condition. I’m given to understand she’s been diagnosed with her medical condition, it’s a long-term condition, and she’s been coming to terms with that.” | He said: “I don’t have her medical condition. I’m given to understand she’s been diagnosed with her medical condition, it’s a long-term condition, and she’s been coming to terms with that.” |