Ms Diane Abbott has been an MP since June 1987, making her the fourth-longest serving of all active MPs and the longest serving among Independent MPs. She was elected to the current parliament on 4 July 2024 and has cast 310 votes from 575 eligible divisions, achieving a participation rate of 53.91% and ranking 247th overall in voting. Her debate participation is considerably lower, with 97 contributions across 53 debates, placing her 595th overall in debate activity. Her primary areas of engagement have been Justice and Law, Foreign Affairs and Defence, and Employment and Workers Rights.

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