…for the first time we are a multiracial party, which I hope will affect the self image of black voters. He congratulated the four black and asian members Diane Abbott, Bernie Grant, Paul Boateng and Keith Vaz.
Tony Benn, Diary 17th June 1987
The occasion was an address to the PLP by Neil Kinnock after the 1987 Election defeat to Thatcher
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