U.K.’s Corbyn Drops Gaffe-Prone Diane Abbott Citing ‘Ill Health’
- Lyn Brown to stand in for Abbott during ‘period of ill health’
- Abbott had pulled out of two planned media appearances Tuesday
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U.K. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is replacing his gaffe-prone candidate for home secretary Diane Abbott just one day before the election, citing ill health.
The 63-year-old is a long-time ally of Corbyn but a series of embarrassing fumbles rendered her a liability during a campaign that became focused on security after terror attacks in Manchester and central London.