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Ben Sixsmith
Apr 24, 2023
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Diane Abbott’s ill-advised observations on what does and doesn’t count as racism took me on a short trip down memory lane.

Abbott is a good one for “gaffes” — a term that generally applies to politicians speaking their mind, regretting it and disavowing whatever they said as some kind of mistake. Who could forget when the veteran socialist excused her d…

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