Diane Abbott apologises for illegally drinking alcohol on a train in London

Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott has apologised for drinking alcohol on a public transport in London. 

The Labour frontbencher was photographed sipping out of a canned cocktail while on a train through her north London consistency yesterday.

Transport for London introduced 2018 introduced an alcohol ban on all public transport in the capital.

Ms Abbott said she was 'sincerely sorry' for drinking the Marks and Spencer cocktail after the photo was published. 

She tweeted: 'A photo of me drinking from a can on M&S mojito on the Overground  has been circulated.

'I sincerely apologise for drinking on TFL.'