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۱۴۰۲-۱۲-۲۳ ۰۰:۱۲ [گاردین]
Tory donor’s comments about Diane Abbott ‘racist and wrong’, No 10 says
Statement from Downing Street follows cross-party criticism of Frank Hester’s remarks about former Labour MP
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۱۴۰۲-۱۲-۲۶ ۱۷:۴۷ [گاردین]
Revealed: Sunak flown to Leeds for private tour of Frank Hester’s office weeks after £5m donation
Fresh questions raised over Tory donor’s access to prime minister following November visit
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۱۴۰۲-۱۲-۲۳ ۱۶:۴۲ [گاردین]
Tories should give up £10m Frank Hester donation, most voters say
Exclusive: Poll suggests public want to see consequences for offensive remarks, and many favour giving money to anti-racism charity
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۱۴۰۲-۱۲-۲۶ ۰۶:۰۰ [گاردین]
Sunak under pressure to say how many times he has met Tory donor Frank Hester
Exclusive: photograph of Sunak with Hester at Tory fundraiser last June raises further questions for prime minister
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۱۴۰۲-۱۲-۲۲ ۱۹:۲۳ [الجزیره انگلیسی]
UK Conservatives’ top donor spoke of hating ‘all Black women’
Opposition Labour Party blasts Frank Hester over remarks about Diane Abbott, who calls the comments ‘frightening’.
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۱۴۰۲-۱۲-۲۲ ۱۹:۳۳ [گاردین]
‘No room for the Indians?’: Tory donor Frank Hester suggested staff climb on train roof
Exclusive: Revelation comes as comments made about Diane Abbott are widely condemned
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۱۴۰۲-۱۲-۲۴ ۱۹:۲۰ [گاردین]
I’d like Diane Abbott to be Labour MP again, says Angela Rayner
Deputy leader also says she does not know why Abbott has not received an apology about racism she has faced within party
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۱۴۰۲-۱۲-۲۵ ۰۶:۰۰ [گاردین]
In Britain's degraded politics, fighting racism has become a cynical game | Gary Younge
This goes far beyond a Tory donor’s racist comments about Diane Abbott, and Labour’s opportunistic response, says sociology professor Gary Younge
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۱۴۰۲-۱۲-۲۲ ۱۸:۱۶ [نیویورک تایمز]
U.K. Conservative Party Under Fire Over Donor’s Alleged Racist Remarks
Frank Hester, the leading supporter of Britain’s Conservative Party, is accused of making the comments about Diane Abbott, a well-known lawmaker.
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۱۴۰۲-۱۲-۲۳ ۱۸:۵۵ [گاردین]
From ‘move on’ to ‘racist and wrong’: how the Tory line on Frank Hester shifted
An incoherent response to the donor’s remarks has raised questions about Rishi Sunak’s political nous
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۱۴۰۲-۱۲-۲۳ ۲۲:۰۰ [گاردین]
Diane Abbott accuses Tories of aiming to play ‘race card’ before election
Exclusive: MP says abusive words of Tory donor Frank Hester did not surprise her and that Tories have run out of options
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۱۴۰۲-۱۲-۲۷ ۱۲:۰۰ [گاردین]
Rishi Sunak’s refusal to give up the Frank Hester gold proves his principles have a price point | Andrew Rawnsley
If the Tory party won’t relinquish the millions from its disgraced donor, it will be saying it doesn’t have a problem being associated with racism
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۱۴۰۲-۱۲-۲۴ ۰۶:۰۰ [گاردین]
This is the Tory party now: so devoid of values and leadership it can’t respond to blatantly racist remarks | Martin Kettle
Sunak should have immediately returned Frank Hester’s £10m. The PM’s speech about hate suddenly seems a long time ago, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
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۱۴۰۲-۱۲-۲۸ ۰۶:۰۰ [گاردین]
Frank Hester’s TPP employed Conservative peer as trade envoy in 2016
Exclusive: Lady Manzoor was paid £148,000 for the part-time role, showing Hester’s party links date back further than first thought
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۱۴۰۲-۱۲-۲۳ ۲۲:۰۰ [گاردین]
Frank Hester's ugly words about me are a reminder: all politicians, including Labour, must stand against racism | Diane Abbott
Hester may be the Tories’ biggest donor, but this is not only an issue for one party as the Forde inquiry showed, says Diane Abbott MP
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۱۴۰۲-۱۲-۲۲ ۱۹:۱۵ [گاردین]
Ministers’ initial refusal to say Frank Hester’s comments were racist speaks volumes
Tory stance on businessman who gave party £10m undermines narrative that UK is ‘post-racial society’
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۱۴۰۲-۱۲-۲۳ ۱۸:۳۴ [گاردین]
Frank Hester’s £10m donation to the Tories is a priceless gift to Labour | Zoe Williams
Rishi Sunak was already struggling to keep up a brave face over the Post Office IT scandal. Then Keir Starmer stood up
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۱۴۰۲-۱۲-۲۵ ۱۶:۴۳ [گاردین]
This Tory long goodbye is toxic for the country – and making Labour’s job ever harder | Jonathan Freedland
The greater the wait until the election, the more reassurance Labour must provide. And that weakens its future mandate, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland