Frank Hester donated £10,172,200 to the Tories last year, figures show
Frank Hester donated £10,172,200 to the Tories last year, figures showA top Conservative donor who made racist comments about Diane Abbott handed over a fifth of all money given to the party last year,can reveal – highlighting the difficulty Rishi Sunak faces amid growing Tory calls to repay the cash.
The Scottish Conservatives on Wednesday said the party should “carefully review the donations”, while former Tory chair Chris Patten suggested it was unreasonable to take £10m from someone who made racist comments, and West Midlands mayor Andy Street said he would give the money back, adding: “I would think about the company I kept.”
The party has refused to say whether the tycoon has given additional cash which will be registered in its next set of reported accounts.Labour is building up its own election war chest with a number of multi-million-pound donations, although its overall fundraising still appears to lag behind the Conservatives’.
Mr Sunak reiterated that “the gentleman apologised genuinely for his comments and that remorse should be accepted”.
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Major Tory donor Frank Hester apologises to Diane Abbott over 'reprehensible' and 'revolting' commentsFrank Hester reportedly told a meeting: 'It's like trying not to be racist but you see Diane Abbott on the TV, and you're just like… you just want to hate all black women because she's there.'
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Who is Tory donor Frank Hester and what did he reportedly say about Diane Abbott?Conservative opponents are calling for the party to return the reported £10m given to them by Mr Hester and his company after offensive remarks he is said to have made came to light.
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Tory donor not 'racist' despite alleged Diane Abbott remarks, claims ministerKevin Hollinrake also says the party is content to spend the money given to them by Frank Hester, as calls grow for the Conservatives to return the cash to the businessman.
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Minister Says Tories Would Take Another £10 Million From Frank Hester Despite Diane Abbott RowKevin Schofield is Politics Editor of HuffPost UK.
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Rishi Sunak Has Finally Said Frank Hester's Comments About Diane Abbott Were 'Racist'Kevin Schofield is Politics Editor of HuffPost UK.
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Kemi Badenoch Breaks Ranks To Say Frank Hester's Comments About Diane Abbott Were 'Racist'Kevin Schofield is Politics Editor of HuffPost UK.
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