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www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Vaughan Gething's win in Wales is cause for celebration but he still has tough questions to answer | Richard Wyn Jones

Vaughan Gething won the Welsh Labour leadership election with 51.7% of the vote, becoming Wales's first Black head of government in Europe.
His victory has caused unease within the party due to backroom machinations and acceptance of a controversial donation from a businessman with environmental offenses. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

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 ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

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 ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

UK's Conservatives say the party's biggest donor made racist comments, but they will keep his money

The Conservative government in Britain refuses to return a £10 million donation despite racist comments made by the donor.
The donor's remarks about a Black lawmaker have sparked controversy within the party. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Tell us if the 10m Tory donation should be returned amid Diane Abbott racism row

The government faces pressure to return a 10 million pound donation following unearthed racist comments.
Conflict over whether the donation should be returned, despite the acknowledgment and denial of racism by the business executive. [ more ]
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