Some of the comments on here read seriously prejudiced to me -competence or otherwise regardless.
But then again, "Prejudice is a great time saver. You can form opinions without having to get the facts" as someone once said.
Diabetes IS a serious long term condition. That it can be managed (although not always) if the sufferer is careful is not the point.
I really don't get why Ms Abbott comes in for such vituperative personal abuse from Tories. Is it because they are frightened of a strong black woman who isn't...