If you became leader how could you take Labours total belief in state education to the country knowing youve done something with your own son that you called indefensible? Racism itself may contribute to social exclusion, increasing the vulnerability to schizophrenia. The alleged offences took place between July 26 and December 23 last year with the majority occurring on NHS premises in London. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Lead Correspondent | David Clews is the Lead Correspondent for UNN, with over 20 years of political/campaigning experience and a wealth of social media and communication skills David gets to the heart of what is really important to the real people of the UK. Diane Abbott and Baroness Anderson A Jewish former Labour MP has said she feels sad over the anti-Semitism scandal engulfing "icon" Diane Abbott. But had the latter not educated him in a manner which has become a by-word for political hypocrisy, or attempted to justify this by reference to her desire to avoid him becoming a young black London criminal, or herself been racist, then this would hardly have made the news. But he went on to carry out a terrifying series of attacks in various London hospitals, beating up a two nurses, a doctor, a therapist and five police officers. On another occasion, he smashed a female nurses glasses, saying: Bitch you think you are white? At the age of just 27 he was working alongside the British Ambassador in Italy advising the British Consul and representatives of the British community in Italy about their rights post Brexit. QUALITY BADGES IN A LOVELY GIFT BOX. In a 2016 Commons debate, which she had requested, she told MPs: All assaults on the police are unacceptable, and we will discuss how to address them. Her son, James Abbott-Thompson, 28, was arrested outside the Foreign Office in Whitehall following the altercation with an emergency worker. Perhaps given his subsequent predilection for nibbling coppers and hospital staff, he may have planted his incisors into Her Majestys Ambassador rather than the Ferrero Rocher. Whats the most likely outcome of that? Just follow the success sequence: get the highest level of education that you can. 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Without a genetic explanation I can only think of illegal drugs. Do things that raise the morale of your troops, and dont do things that lower it. Having Diane Abbott as your mother may be considered a mitigating factor in a simple case, but carries less weight with offences at three hospitals and the FCO itself. The Telegraph has now sensationally said that Abbott got lawyers involved to try and suppress this story: Diane Abbott, the shadow home secretary, on Tuesday night tried to prevent The Telegraphfrom publishing details of a court hearing at which her son was accused of assaulting a police officer. We are engaged in war with the supreme evil of the Left. The temptation was there to write a snarky piece or at least tweet a snarky tweet heaping scorn on his privilege and/or his mothers parenting skills. In a statement on Tuesday, Scotland Yard said: A man has been charged with assault following an incident at around 2.45pm Friday Nov 29 at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in King Charles Street, Westminster. The court was told police had been scrambled to Ms Abbott's home in Hackney on July 26 when he began chasing the 66-year-old with scissors. ', She told the BBC's Andrew Neil: 'West Indian mums will go to the wall for their children.'. James Abbott-Thompson, 28, faces 11 charges including nine assaults. The look of love! Neil Sears for the Daily Mail Clicking Here Now: https://unitynewsnetwork.co.uk/our-social-media-links/, Islamic Girls School asks girls about menstruating habits if they fail to attend prayers, Trial hears how teachers in Telford failed to protect Grooming Gang victim. George Gross, defending, said Mr Abbott-Thompson intended to enter not guilty pleas to all the charges. Its pretty unlikely that his mother is responsible for (1); its even conceivable that her role in (2) is less disgusting than that of her co-conspirators. Once a black boy is lost to the world of gangs it's very hard to get them back. The terrified MP called police begging for help when James Abbott-Thompson began chasing her round her house with the scissors while claiming he had a gun in his dressing gown. Anti-psychotic medication seems to be ferociously powerful if, and its often a big if, taken by the afflicted. According to a court report from the Daily Mail, James Abbott-Thompson was reported to the police by his mother after he allegedly chased her around her house armed with a pair of scissors whilst claiming that he had a firearm in his dressing gown pocket. 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The final attack was on December 23 when he hit a therapist in a hospital canteen with a tray. Diane Abbott's Son Faces Prison for Violently Assaulting Police and NHS Staff. Late onset ones, if his early civil service career is anything to go by. The former shadow home secretary stumbled over the . I knew one bloke served nearly 30 years that way, and for criminality which, had he been entirely sane, hed have served maybe five years (Im going from memory, and his was an extreme and unusual example). When told they werent there, he flew into rage and went on to attack two police officers. Theres probably some sort of inverted victimhood poker stretching from: White working class male with short hair: zero warnings. 13 April 2012. Well, seven years and one question to be specific. A member of the Labour Party, she served in the Shadow Cabinet of Jeremy Corbyn as Shadow Home Secretary from 2016 to 2020. Dearieme: were the schizophrenics you were involved in already heavy users of cannabis? In this race Id argue that if anything, with the exception of not having been a New Labour minister Im more qualified. Mr Maguire said the 999 call about the gun and the scissors, which formed the basis of several officer witness statements, came from Diane Abbott herself. Instead it appears to be more and more common. Yes. Yesterday the ex-diplomat was handed an indefinite hospital order and banned from entering the Foreign Office after attacking police officers there and throwing a stone at a member of the public when he was refused entry after being sacked last summer. Were fighting a war with our hands tied behind our backs, voluntarily. The Left loves going after peoples families, just as they love a demo. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. And the doubling of her majority at the last election proves the people in Hackney, those who matter most to her, know that. The cases I did were assault and abusive/threatening words (or some such nonsense). Her solicitors subsequently sent a legal letter shortly . The teenage boy who fatally injured pregnant woman Diane Miller by throwing a piece of concrete at her in a suburban Perth car park has been sentenced to five years in juvenile detention. He also made a number of threats, wrecked a glass plaque and assaulted a third man. . Get a job. Ah, yes an elderly black woman crying on the telly. DianeAbbotts diplomat son threatened her with scissors and attacked nine emergency workers when hooked on the drug crystal meth. DA Id done a lot of work on how black boys underachieve in secondary schools so I knew what a serious problem it was. Posted April 29, 2020. Yesterday the Cambridge graduate appeared at Thames Magistrates Court in Bromley-by-Bow. Thats the answer to your question as far as decent folk are concerned but the Left in the media dont share our moral scruples, theyre just trading on them to spare one of their leaders and let the story die. Diane Abbott's diplomat son threatened her with scissors and attacked nine emergency workers when hooked on the drug crystal meth. But that probably goes without saying, doesnt it?. The tennis legend debuts her new baby bump as she and husband Alexis Met Gala 2023 live: Rihanna finally arrives! They are disagreeable memories. But he left his post in the summer and according to an online CV had recently been based in Dublin working as a consultant. In the end youre coming from a culture where whatever you can do for your children you do. Its also interesting to speculate as to why Abbott-Thompson thought he could get away with not becoming addicted to a substance that has ruined the lives of many others? Black, male with important mother: Unlimited warnings or until the Daily Mail is likely to find out. Prosecutor Benn Maguire told the court the Labour MP was chased around her home by her son who said he had a gun in his pocket, although no gun was later found. 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See the Life and Death of Colonel Blimp for dramatised instruction. I thought that biting a rozzer during the closed season was also on the charge sheet. The last assault on a hospital worker is said to have taken place just two days before Christmas. I learnt that the constabulary werent interested they had a deal with the uni that any such case that didnt involve harm to others should be dealt with by the uni health service. Ive been loyal to the party but not necessarily to the leaders. , updated Even though I take the libertarian view that people should be free to get high if they wish but should be responsible about getting high, Meth does seem to cause immense problems with the users mental health. BR But youre now standing to be party leader at a time when education is such a massive issue, particularly with two public schoolboys running the country. 22:59 BST 29 Jul 2020. Diane Abbott's son admits assaulting two police officers The son of the Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott has admitted spitting at one police officer and biting another after being refused entry to a government building in central London last November. Unity News Network (UNN) is a News and Grassroots Information Centre established in April 2018. the general election in a little over a weeks time. The last assault on a hospital worker is said to have taken place just two days before Christmas. In my experience theyve always had to follow the Code for Crown Prosecutors (I think there is now a Code for Private Prosecutors, also), which sets out a two stage test: 1) is there a realistic prospect of conviction, 2) is prosecution in the public interest? But she later defended her decision insisting it had been the making of him,and saying: I was taught that you sacrifice everything for your child.. Cancelled? Its that kind of atavistic streak that we have. But obviously people from other cultures didnt see it that way at all. Diane Abbott's son was in court yesterday after being charged with a string of violent offences including allegedly beating up police, emergency workers and doctors as well as exposing. The wages of hypocrisy are, in this case, worse than not bothering in the first place, and that is a moral lesson worth publicising. You might say, perhaps Diane re-wrote it for him, but it shows no sign that she has done so, as its well-written and doesnt have spelling mistakes and is not written in crayon. Forbes magazine's extraordinarily arrogant contributor Tim Worstall Jeremy Corbyn. I never understood why the defendants never defended themselves on the basis that, yes, I did indeed say hes a woggy c**t, but thats just because I wanted to offend him, not because I have anything against worthy oriental gentlemen. He went on to help advise Britons living in Italy about their rights after Brexit. Get married. Diane Julie Abbott (born 27 September 1953) is a British politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Hackney North and Stoke Newington since 1987. At an earlier hearing he pleaded guilty to 12 assaults, racially aggravated criminal damage, making threats and exposing himself. Exactly what we dont need. Abbott-Thompson pleaded guilty in a remote hearing tocarrying out 12 assaults as well as racially aggravated criminal damage, making threats and exposing himself. UNN will be discussing this on our live show tonight at 21:00 and as The Telegraph alludes to this incident happened just after the Terror Attack stretching Police resources. Because he is not important. Abbott-Thompson turned up unannounced and asked to see a member of staff he knew. He then sunk his teeth into an officer who was trying to detain him under the Mental Health Act. 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Did he think he was invincible or had his charmed life as a Cambridge scholar and a diplomat made him arrogant? Oh, and him saying that it would be ridiculous to have different time zones for Scotland and England (with england on Berlin time and Scotland on London time). Lily James steals the spotlight in a dramatic leather gown as she flies Met Gala 2023: Kate Moss, 49, slips into a pink lingerie inspired gown as she coordinates with lookalike Met Gala 2023: Brooklyn Beckham looks lovingly at wife Nicola Peltz as she wears a flowing white gown with Bill's in Vogue! Its time for a robust response that points out that these people are hypocritical arseholes so they can be finished off for good. Ms Abbott, 66, will become home secretary in charge of policing if Labour winsthe general election in a little over a weeks time. I note from the story (The Mail! The high level of schizophrenia in black Caribbeans living in the UK probably reflects the interaction of multiple risk factors, many of which cluster in the black Caribbean community in the UK. I wouldnt have to make the same choice today. And they must have found that he was fit to be charged, otherwise hed have been sectioned. The attitude then adopted is that whilst it may be plain that the miscreant is off his rocker, it is for the defence to raise it, whereupon, if there is medical evidence that he is indeed away with the faeries, there is what is known as a trial of issue a somewhat farcical proceeding in which the miscreant or defendant who, by definition cannot instruct his lawyers or challenge the evidence against him, is assessed by the jury as having done or not done the factual thing alleged against him. The diplomat, who joined the Foreign Office in 2014 before advising Brit expats in Italy on their post-Brexit rights, will be sentenced in July. He has a long record of mental health problems, going back to childhood. People whove known me for years. He also faces one count of exposure on a hospital ward. Of course, had a son of say Jacob Rees-Mogg behaved like this it would have been all over the papers and Beeb for months. He could have told those who were offering him Meth at the start of his Meth downfall that he was not interested and ingest something else instead. He bit one officer as he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act with drug-induced psychosis. Details of the shocking case can be revealed for the first time after Abbott-Thompson pleaded guilty to 16 offences including spitting and exposure over a six-month period. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Id also throw in foetal alcohol syndrome as an occasional factor, plus skunk although, as Jim says, that bit can be rather circular. District Judge Jane McIvor granted him bail ahead of a further hearing at Wood Green Crown Court next month. James Abbott-Thompson was remanded in a mental hospital for assessment following a six month binge on Methamphetimine that appears to have completely wrecked Mr Abbott-Thompsons life and his career in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. From discharge to Life Imprisonment, depending on which category of assault (there are 6) with a rough average of 4 years. But when stat-ioned in the British embassy in Rome, he is said to have become hooked on highly addictive stimulant crystal meth. He joined the Foreign Office in 2014 as part of its fast track diplomatic programme, and had been based in Rome, where he was working alongside the British Ambassador advising the British Consul and representatives of the British community in Italy about their rights post Brexit. Assault by beating of an emergency services worker December 23, 2019 Bevan Ward, Homerton Hospital assaulted a social therapist. Majority of British public think Charles should not apologise for slavery, new poll shows, Even most republicans see no benefit in abolishing the monarchy, new poll reveals. You can go online and check. Ive seen loads of schizophrenics charged. Doggy day-care! To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. He appeared at Westminster magistrates court on Monday and is next due to appear at the City of London magistrates court on Feb 7. DA Yes, I did say that. The grey area between being criminally responsible and being a total nutter is very large indeed. Its noticeable that his LinkedIn page, updated in 2019, shows no signs of madness. The comments below have not been moderated, By Actually his LinkedIn page is a bit suspicious, in that with his past jobs he described what he did, whereas with his latest job it lt says nothing specific about what he does, its just a cut-and-paste job about the company (HewardMills). And still that question of the charges persists. Your email address will not be published. Kate Middleton's sister Pippa may be attending King Charles' coronation alongside their parents Michael and Support for the Sussexes slumps: Now only Prince Andrew is less popular than Harry and Meghan and just a RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: What do we want? Is there any connection between him being the child of a single parent and his downfall? The next day he set upon another policeman. More research is needed about the role of cannabis, particularly in its more potent forms, and whether this contributes to the excess of schizophrenia in black Caribbeans. and Watching @worstall execute @richardjmurphy is like watching a very, very clever cat slowly killing at ataxic mouse. There but for the Grace of etc. The grey area between being criminally responsible and being a total nutter is very large indeed.. The terrified MP called police begging for help when James Abbott-Thompson began chasing her round her house with the scissors while claiming he had a gun in his dressing gown. The shadow home secretary, Diane Abbott MP, tried to prevent the Daily Telegraph from reporting the details of a court hearing in which her son was accused of assaulting a police officer. I want to say, I did the best for my family. (silence) No. Oh man. Do you have a frinstance for those untutored in the ways of wrongdoing in the Age of Diversity? Tom, BiNDI agree that the kid being a mental case is not likely his fault. I realised they were subjected to peer pressure and when that happens its very hard for a mother to save her son. The terrified MP called police begging for help when James. I hope this guy can rebuild his life but it may be impossible, he might have done too much damage to his brain to be able to do that. About 20 minutes ago I was reading that quote.. Having Jonathan Aitken as your stepfather cant help. As though non-Caribbean mothers dont face the same problems in inner-city schools and wouldnt fight to the death for their sons. Its amazing to comprehend what James Abbott-Thompson has thrown away by his own foolish actions. philip, Ken beat me to it, but my anecdotal experience supports his comment. You need to resist the temptation of taking illicit drugs in the future., The comments below have not been moderated, By Whether that obtains here is another matter. Maybe he misheard that Jean-Jacques Rousseau quote. The exception is Tim Worstall, who is truly the Ron Jeremy of blogging. Abbott-Thompson punched and spat in the face of one officer and tried to hit a second, biting his left thumb. On November 29 Abbott-Thompson turned up unannounced at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and asked to see a welfare officer. He was sent to an independent school, thereby sparing him the culture of the racism of low expectations of Black Britons that has been created by the Left dominated teaching unions in State schools. More generally, it would be interesting to know why he left (/was recalled) from his FCO post in Rome. The son of Labour MP Diane Abbott appeared in court earlier this week over a string of violent attacks on NHS staff and police officers. But when I heard in 2003 that she'd taken her 11-year-old son James out of the state education system and sent him to the 10,000-a-year City of London School, I was gobsmacked by her hypocrisy . Your email address will not be published. Three of his victims were female. James is 18 now, has just finished his international baccalaureate, and is hoping to go to Cambridge University. The former shadow home secretary stumbled over the . Hope he gets better soon is really the only worthwhile comment here. By The diplomat has now pleaded guilty to 16 offences including spitting and exposure over a six-month period, Daily Mail reports. Yet you sent your son to public school. A pensioner who sent a racially abusive letter to MP Diane Abbott has been given a 12-month community order. And on November 29 he assaulted two officers outside the Foreign Office, where he was employed until leaving that summer to do consultancy work. I'm fashionably late, baby! James Abbott, 12, rang a radio phone-in on Tuesday after it emerged his mother was planning to send him to the 10,000 a year City of London School, rather than a comprehensive. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. You cant expect a boy to be vicious till hes been to a good school, @Tom: And it sounds like the poor young guy has severe mental health issues. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. BR You have been vilified and patronised in equal measure (Abbotts 56, but looks years younger). Abbott-Thompson, whose Left-wing mother came under fierce criticism for sending her only child to the private City of London School, joined the Foreign Office in 2014. The next day he set upon another policeman. James Abbott-Thompson, 28, appeared at Thames Magistrates' Court on New Year's Eve accused of 11 crimes. At just 27, he was posted to the British Embassy in Rome as first secretary for exiting the EU, advising Britons in Italy on their post-Brexit rights. Judge Aaronberg QC made an interim hospital order while psychiatric reports are prepared. I cant even recall who came to clear up his belongings and Im pretty certain that I didnt meet his family. It was just me throwing these options around in my head. It's better to have a little sugar than any sweetener at all, says Gut Health Guru Dr Megan Rossi. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2418996/. Mr Abbott-Thompson attended the brief hearing at Thames Magistrates Court in east London on Tuesday but his mother was not in court. And it sounds like the poor young guy has severe mental health issues so the temptation must be resisted and best wishes for a speedy, full recovery offered. Its not my place to forgive what she did with him but if it was Id struggle. Understanding of high rates of schizophrenia in some ethnic groups may be enhanced by an exploration of protective factors. The Met Gala's heavenly bodies! Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Lawyers acting for the Labour front-bencher wrote to this newspaper after it approached her for comment. Ms Abbott, the Labour MP for Hackney and Stoke Newington, was widely criticised for her decision to send her son to the fee paying City of London. 'He's been dead for 130 years and can still satisfy the ladies': Social media goes wild over mystery woman Scientists discover what happens seconds before you die - activity in the brain and heart RAMPS UP, Trendy hard floors could be to blame for your foot pain (and there is a simple way to stop it). Youve got to be really bad to get sectioned these days. The terrified Labour MP begged police for help as James Abbott-Thompson, 28,. Once a black boy is lost to the world of gangs its very hard to get them back and I was genuinely very fearful of what could happen. James Abbott-Thompson may not have started out as a violent thug, but some flaw within his character from who knows where, sent him along the path to consume Meth and sadly for him hes forever going to be known in the future as that nutcase who bit police officers. One wonders if illegal drugs were involved. Putting her son in a far more exclusive school and buying him even better life-chances.