Diane Abbott turned down the chance to appear on Strictly Come Dancing (Dominic Lipinski/PA)Diane Abbott has said she turned down the chance to appear on Strictly Come Dancing. Former Labour home secretary Jacqui Smith is among the 12 contestants announced for the 2020 line-up, joining the likes of actress Caroline Quentin and comedian Bill Bailey. Labour MP Ms Abbott, a former shadow home secretary, was asked during a Sunday morning political interview if the hit BBC One show had ever approached her to be a contestant. Ms Abbott told Sky News’ Sophy Ridge on Sunday: “They have, and I turned them down. “I couldn’t possibly do it.

Source: Irish Independent September 06, 2020 08:03 UTC