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www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

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 ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK politics

Sunak under growing pressure from Tories to return 10m Hester donation

Senior Conservatives pressuring Rishi Sunak to return 10m donation from controversial donor Frank Hester.
Growing concerns within the Conservative Party regarding the decision to keep the donation, despite criticism of Hester's racist comments. [ more ]
BBC News
2 months ago
UK politics

'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 ]
morefrank-hester
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

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

Michael Gove refuses repeatedly to say whether Frank Hester's comments were extremist

Michael Gove refuses to label Tory donor's comments as extremist.
Prime Minister eventually calls the comments racist after initial refusal. [ 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 ]
BBC News
2 months ago
UK politics

Diane Abbott row: Tory minister says they'd take more cash from donor Frank Hester

Tory minister willing to accept more cash from donor despite racist comments
Growing disagreement within Tory party over accepting money from controversial donor. [ more ]
The Mercury News
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

Oakland police launch investigation into racist statements allegedly made by probationary officer

The Oakland Police Department is investigating a probationary officer for making racist and derogatory statements on social media nearly 12 years ago.
The officer is no longer employed by the city and their name has not been released. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

West London nurse struck off after calling Black colleagues 'monkeys'

A London nurse has been struck off the medical register after making racist comments towards Black colleagues.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council found that the nurse had a 'deep-seated attitudinal problem' and 'entrenched contempt' towards Black people. [ more ]
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