www.independent.co.uk2 months agoUK newsKhan's Tory rival for City Hall pressured over donor funding amid Abbott race rowConservative candidate facing calls regarding donor's racist comments Donor row causes crisis within Conservative Party [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk2 months agoUK newsFrank Hester racist' comments don't mean he's racist', Conservative MP saysAlleged comments about Diane Abbott deemed racist, yet not conclusive of donor's overall stance on race. Donor's firm states criticism was based on behavior, not gender or skin color. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk2 months agoUK newsMajor donor to Britain's Conservatives blasted for remarks about Black lawmakerDonor made racist remarks about UK Black parliament member Opposition parties demand donation return [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk2 months agoUK newsStarmer urges Tories to return 10m from donor over abhorrent' Diane Abbott commentsKeir Starmer condemns Tory donor's remarks about Diane Abbott as abhorrent. Conservatives urged to return donation from donor accused of making racist comments. [ more ]
BBC News2 months agoUK politicsDiane Abbott row: Tory minister says they'd take more cash from donor Frank HesterTory minister willing to accept more cash from donor despite racist comments Growing disagreement within Tory party over accepting money from controversial donor. [ more ]