Diane Abbott apologises for drinking can of mojito on London Overground

Many have failed to see what the big deal is

Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott has apologised after she was photographed drinking alcohol on a London Overground train. Since 2008, it has been illegal to illegal to drink on public transport, under rules introduced by then-mayor Boris Johnson. In a tweet, Diane Abbott said "A photo of me drinking from a can of M&S mojito on the Overground has been circulated. I'm sincerely sorry for drinking on TFL." https://twitter.com/HackneyAbbott/status/1119352416783282177 The picture was published in The Sun. On social media, far from being shocked, many found Abbott drinking a can of M&S premixed cocktail very relatable. https://twitter.com/ClaireShrugged/status/1119372067667943425 https://twitter.com/TysonLynsey/status/1119473573683503104 https://twitter.com/will_full/status/1119485095352705024 Fellow Labour MPs David Lammy and Alex Sobel also stated that they did not see what all the fuss was about. https://twitter.com/DavidLammy/status/1119453926863011840 https://twitter.com/alexsobel/status/1119387550165217280