Diane Abbott

Gun crime is a major cause of fear and distress throughout the UK. The problem is deeply entrenched in a wide range of social and cultural factors and therefore not an isolated issue. ”

My family were from Jamaica. ”

I'm a West Indian mum and West Indian mums will go to the wall for their children. ”

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

Tackling childhood obesity is key. ”

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

I spend a lot of time visiting local organisations. ”

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. ”