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Police investigating Tory donor's alleged racist comments about Diane Abbott

West Yorkshire police investigating alleged racist comments made by Tory party donor Frank Hester in 2019.

Former Labour MP Diane Abbott reported the alleged comments to the police. [ more ]

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Diane Abbott racism row: Readers call for Tories to return 10m donation

Pressure to return 10 million donation from Frank Hester for racist and sexist remarks towards Diane Abbott.

Tory party divided on whether to return the donation. [ more ]

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Sunak refuses to reimburse Frank Hester for 15,000 helicopter ride donation

Rishi Sunak declined to return a donation despite controversy over the donor's comments.

Frank Hester allegedly made remarks about Diane Abbott but clarified they were not based on gender or race. [ more ]

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Watch: Sunak faces Starmer in PMQs as Diane Abbott Tory donor racism row continues

Rishi Sunak's spokesperson deems Frank Hester's comments as racist

Sir Keir Starmer shows support for Diane Abbott [ more ]

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Frank Hester: The Tory donor who gifts Sunak helicopter rides now caught in race row

Frank Hester reportedly made derogatory comments about Diane Abbott, leading to a police complaint.

Hester, a major Tory donor, founded a healthcare tech company aimed at improving efficiency in the UK healthcare system. [ more ]

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Tory donor suggests no room for the Indians' in latest remark revealed in racism row

Racism row involving Conservative party donor intensifies

Controversial remarks by Frank Hester resurface [ more ]

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Why was Diane Abbott not picked to question Rishi Sunak?

Diane Abbott, a prominent UK politician, was not given the opportunity to speak at PMQs despite attempts, sparking controversy.

Racism towards Diane Abbott from a top Tory donor led to condemnation, emphasizing the need for her voice to be heard. [ more ]

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Major donor to Britain's Conservatives blasted for remarks about Black lawmaker

Donor made racist remarks about UK Black parliament member

Opposition parties demand donation return [ more ]

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Black ex-Boris Johnson aide joins criticism of Tory donor in hate all blacks' row

Former Downing Street adviser suggests using wealth to fight racism

Significance of Diane Abbott in paving the way for black politicians in the UK [ more ]

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Diane Abbott's chances of getting whip back appear remote despite Hester row

Keir Starmer expressed willingness to help Diane Abbott but indicated her suspension was due to a different issue than recent racist comments.

Diane Abbott, Britain's longest-serving black MP, has faced racism and misogyny, with her suspension from the Labour party not likely to be lifted soon. [ more ]

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Angela Rayner says she wants to see Diane Abbott's suspension lifted

Angela Rayner personally wants to see Diane Abbott back in the Labour party.

Labour leader Keir Starmer emphasizes the need for following procedures regarding Diane Abbott's potential return. [ more ]

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Diane Abbott reports Tory donor to Met Police over should be shot' comments

Diane Abbott reported Tory donor Frank Hester to the police for threatening remarks.

Keir Starmer expressed support for Diane Abbott and condemned the alleged remarks as abhorrent. [ more ]

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Diane Abbott says Tory donor Frank Hester's remarks frightening'

Diane Abbott faces racist remarks

Conservative donor's apology towards Diane Abbott [ more ]

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Starmer urges Tories to return 10m from donor over abhorrent' Diane Abbott comments

Keir Starmer condemns Tory donor's remarks about Diane Abbott as abhorrent.

Conservatives urged to return donation from donor accused of making racist comments. [ more ]

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Azhar Ali row: how Keir Starmer has handled other members' behaviour

Labour's Rochdale byelection candidate made offensive and false claims about Israel and Hamas.

Labour initially tried to protect the candidate but later withdrew support. [ more ]

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Diane Abbott snubbed more than 40 times by speaker as she tries to address race row

Diane Abbott not called to speak during PMQs despite attempting over 40 times

Controversy over Tory donor's alleged racist comments towards Diane Abbott [ more ]

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Labour concerned' about Diane Abbott after Tory donor remarks, says shadow minister

Labour party expresses concern for Diane Abbott's well-being after alleged remarks by Tory donor.

Tory donor apologized for his comments, stating they were not related to her gender or skin color. [ more ]

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Tory donor says differences should be discussed playfully' amid racism row

Differences should be discussed playfully without causing offense, celebrating diversity.

Racism is likened to a poison with no place in public life, advocating for open discussions and celebrations of differences. [ more ]

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Diane Abbott breaks silence over Tory donor's frightening' comments

Remarks by top Tory donor about Diane Abbott are deemed frightening and concerning.

Diane Abbott emphasizes the importance of engaging with ordinary people to understand the impact of such remarks. [ more ]

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'Would you take another 10m?'

Hollinrake willing to accept money from controversial donor despite racist comments

Number 10 condemned donor's racist remarks about Diane Abbott [ more ]

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Sunak meets head of top Tory committee amid Diane Abbott racism row

Rishi Sunak met with 1922 Committee amid racist comments about Diane Abbott

Conservative Party in turmoil over offensive remarks by donor about Diane Abbott [ more ]

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Starmer faces demands to reinstate Abbott after welcoming rightwing MP' into Labour

Calls for Labour to reinstate Diane Abbott amid a shock defection [ more ]

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1 month ago

Public row between Wes Streeting and Diane Abbott over the use of the private sector

A public disagreement within the Labour party highlights differing views on using private sector in healthcare. [ more ]

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Diane Abbott refused to take antisemitism training to return to Labour'

Diane Abbott refused Labour whip due to antisemitism training requirement

Investigation into Abbott's suspension is delayed due to her refusal to compromise [ more ]

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Abbott accuses Labour of hypocrisy after it uses race row to fundraise for donations

Diane Abbott accuses Labour of double standards regarding fundraising amid her suspension.

Abbott points out leadership's hypocrisy in asking for donations while she faces abuse and suspension. [ more ]

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Diane Abbott accuses Tories AND Labour of shocking' racism in donor row

Diane Abbott accuses Tories and Labour of shocking racism in donor scandal

Abbott criticizes both parties' handling of racism accusations [ more ]

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Minister welcomes all Tory support' amid row over donor's remarks about Diane Abbott

Donations welcomed by Conservative Party despite donor's controversial remarks about Diane Abbott

Conservative Party not returning donations from donor despite calls to do so [ more ]

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Diane Abbott shown support by large crowds at rally in east London

Diane Abbott rallied supporters against racism following offensive remarks by a major Tory donor.

Supporters emphasized the need to address racism and support black women in public life. [ more ]

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Black Lives Matter

Black Britons fear for Diane Abbott after millionaire's call for violence

Black women in politics face racism and sexism.

Diane Abbott has faced racist abuse in her political career. [ more ]

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Black Lives Matter

UK Conservatives' top donor Frank Hester spoke of hating all Black women'

Opposition Labour Party criticizes Frank Hester over remarks about Diane Abbott

Frank Hester reportedly made racist and threatening comments towards Diane Abbott [ more ]

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I'd like Diane Abbott to be Labour MP again, says Angela Rayner

Angela Rayner supports Diane Abbott's return to Labour party

Labour party leadership criticized for not apologizing to Diane Abbott over racist abuse [ more ]

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Diane Abbott accuses Tories of aiming to play race card' before election

Diane Abbott accuses Conservatives of playing the race card in the general election

Abbott highlights abuse faced and political motives behind racist attacks [ more ]

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Speaker fails to let Diane Abbott speak in PMQs debate on Tory donor's remarks

Refusal to allow Diane Abbott to ask a question sparked row

Heated session dominated by Conservative donor's comments about Abbott [ more ]

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Tory donor's comments about Diane Abbott racist and wrong', No 10 says

Downing Street described comments about Diane Abbott as racist and wrong.

Pressure on Rishi Sunak from various politicians led to a change in stance regarding Frank Hester's remarks. [ more ]

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