Diane Abbott is "ill"? Yeah, right.

[northernladyuk]

We are all taking the piss and she probably has cancer.

I'm sure the Twittertrollati will be pleased.

[NotAllThere]

Glad it wasn't wasted on you.

Oh come on. Or rather, don't.

[Pip in a Poke]

We are all taking the piss and she probably has cancer.

Most politicians seem to do a disappearing act when they are diagnosed with it.

Yes, I think you're right and the general sentiment being echoed herein is not especially pleasent.

So, c'mon people, let's all say something nice about DA and let the healing effect of those positive vibrations reach out across the ether and she'll be right as rain in no time at all.

For my tuppence ha'penny worth, I've never agreed with a word she's ever said but I've always enjoyed her as part of the double act on the sofa on the Andrew Neil show and have always looked forward to hearing her moment of the week.

Get well soon Diane.

[vetran]

We are all taking the piss and she probably has cancer.

Most politicians seem to do a disappearing act when they are diagnosed with it.

unfortunately we are cynical Politicians tend to look for sympathy when they screw up. If she truly is ill then I am sorry. However I have disliked her intensely for years. Not as bad as Mandleslime & B'liar she was more of a joke candidate.

[DaveB]

We are all taking the piss and she probably has cancer.

Most politicians seem to do a disappearing act when they are diagnosed with it.

Starting to look that way.

Diane Abbott has a "serious long-term illness" that "she's been coming to terms with", Labour international trade spokesman Barry Gardiner has said.

[northernladyuk]

Starting to look that way.

Could be cancer, or mental health or neurological etc. etc.

[SueEllen]

unfortunately we are cynical Politicians tend to look for sympathy when they screw up. If she truly is ill then I am sorry. However I have disliked her intensely for years. Not as bad as Mandleslime & B'liar she was more of a joke candidate.

I only mentioned it in case she does a McGuiness.

He resigned - causing lots of problems - due to ill health then dropped dead shortly afterwards.

[BlasterBates]

Whatever you might say about Corbyn he's not into spin, he just says it as it is, so if he says she's ill I think she probably is.

[Mordac]

We are all taking the piss and she probably has cancer.

Most politicians seem to do a disappearing act when they are diagnosed with it.

Don't worry chaps, it's my thread so I'm the one who's going to hell. Call it "taking one for the team"

PS - I genuinely hope she is OK and its not something serious.

[vetran]

Diabetes Type 2, so hardly a massive issue.

Diane Abbott reveals diabetes forced her to stand down | Daily Mail Online

Diabetes forced me to stand down days before the election, reveals Diane Abbott as she says 'out of control' blood sugar was behind series of car crash interviews
Abbott replaced days before the election after a series of car crash interviews
Now said it was because she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two years ago
Abbott accused Tories of most vicious general election campaign in memory

Don't wish the lady ill but it does seem to be a bit of an excuse with 6% of the population suffering (Including me).