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Diane Abbott makes a speedy recovery

It’s a miracle. After coming down with a migraine at the exact time of the Article 50 vote last week, Diane Abbott was accused of having a case of ‘Brexit flu’ and ‘bottling’ the vote. However, worried colleagues and supporters can today breathe a collective sigh of relief that the shadow home secretary has made a speedy recovery.

Looking a picture of health, Abbott has just made her way into the Chamber for the Prime Minister’s statement on the Malta summit. Mr S just hopes she remains well enough to vote tonight on the Article 50 amendments…

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