Diane Abbott Drinking A Mojito

Diane Abbott Drinking A Mojito

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Diane Abbott Drinking A Mojito refers to a photo that was captured of Labour MP Diane Abbott illegally drinking a mojito on a London Overground train.

Origin

On April 19th, 2019, a photo of Diane Abbott was shared on to social media which showed her drinking a mojito on a London Overground train which was illegal since the organisation banned the use of alcohol on the trains since 2008

Reaction

In response to the picture being taken, the media sprung on to what happened and some scrutinised Abbott for it.

On April 21st, 2019, in response to the photo and the media attention that came out of it, Diane Abbott apologised over the incident.

Public Response

Members of the public had defended Diane Abbott and received messages of sympathy and support as she was regularly harassed by the media.

Sipping A Cheeky Mojito On the Overground Event

A Facebook event was created for June 22nd, 2019, entitled "Sipping a cheeky mojito on the Overground" which went viral and received attention in the media in the days after the incident.

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