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Diane Abbott highlights the police killing of Chris Kaba in the Morning Star
Labour MP Diane Abbott

VETERAN Labour MP Diane Abbott has highlighted the police killing of Chris Kaba and other black lives at a time of national mourning. 

Writing in the Morning Star today, the former shadow home secretary said it was important to reflect that there is “no hierarchy when it comes to the value of life” as the period of mourning for the late Queen paralyses the country. 

“Many people feel that the Queen deserves her special ceremonial period of mourning and burial,” Ms Abbot writes. “That is only to be expected for such a long reign and such a well-loved monarch.

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