Recent media reports have sparked controversy over comments made by Frank Hester about Diane Abbott. Hester admits to being rude but denies racism. Various political figures have differing views on the nature of the comments, with some calling them racist and others focusing on Hester's apology.
"Is the prime minister proud to be bankrolled by someone using racist and misogynistic language?" UK Labour leader Keir Starmer calls on Rishi Sunak to return a £10 million donation from a businessman who the PM condemned for past "racist" comments https://t.co/Iczu99tAQ0 https://t.co/JU4FAMS9D0
"Is the prime minister proud to be bankrolled by someone using racist and misogynistic language?" UK Labour leader Keir Starmer calls on Rishi Sunak to return a £10 million donation from a businessman who the PM condemned for past "racist" comments https://t.co/KQcwqaxUSW https://t.co/XJKGCgfWOC
"Is the prime minister proud to be bankrolled by someone using racist and misogynistic language?" UK Labour leader Keir Starmer calls on Rishi Sunak to return a £10 million donation from a businessman who the PM condemned for past "racist" comments https://t.co/oUjQCK3xQU https://t.co/V08aSvP311
Asked by the Labour leader whether he is 'proud to be bankrolled by someone using racist and misogynist language', Mr Sunak replied saying that Mr Hester has apologised for the comments and his remorse should be accepted. Read more: https://t.co/VkMI8faOYX https://t.co/G0mn5Fq5pc
The Prime Minister has been proud to be bankrolled by a person who reportedly used incredibly offensive racist and misogynist language, while stating a black woman Member of the House “should be shot”.
The Prime Minister has been proud to be bankrolled by a person who reportedly used incredibly offensive racist and misogynist language, while stating a black woman Member of the House “should be shot”. Rishi Sunak must return the money #PMQs
Keir Starmer: Is the PM proud to be bankrolled by somebody using racist & misogynist language... Hester says it makes you want to hate all black women Rishi Sunak: They were wrong & racist KS: He also said Diane Abbott should be shot.. when will he hand back the £10m #PMQs https://t.co/LkKGZqY7at
The Prime Minister has been proud to be bankrolled by a person who reportedly used incredibly offensive racist and misogynist language, while stating @HackneyAbbott “should be shot”. #PMQs
'Is the PM proud to be bankrolled by someone using racist and misogynistic language?' @Keir_Starmer presses the PM over a top Tory donor's comments about MP Diane Abbott, but Sunak accuses Starmer of 'double standards' after Angela Rayner called her opponents 'scum' https://t.co/9xAJZeB2Y6
Stephen Flynn bang on the money, there. The Tories keep saying Frank Hester has apologised for his comments about Diane Abbott, but he's only apologised for being "rude".
'Are you proud to be bankrolled by someone using racist and misogynist language?' asks @Keir_Starmer PM Rishi Sunak replies: 'There is no place for racism in our country. The govt I lead is living proof of that.' https://t.co/qXGLiMGYme 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/gWABClTS23
Starmer: “is the Prime Minister proud to be bankrolled by someone using racist and misogynist language when he says that Diane Abbott makes you want to hate all black women?”
NEW: Sunak's spokesman says Frank Hester's comments were 'racist and wrong' but he has 'rightly apologised' - says 'where remorse is shown, it should be accepted'
Here we go. PM Spox says “The comments allegedly made by Frank Hester were racist and wrong. He has now rightly apologised for the offence caused and where remorse is shown it should be accepted. “The Prime Minister is clear there is no place for racism in public life and…
NEW: PM spox: “The comments allegedly made by Frank Hester were racist and wrong. He has now rightly apologised for the offence caused and where remorse is shown it should be accepted… 1/2
No10 spokesperson says Frank Hester's comments are "unacceptable" but won't say why Won't say they are racist "I am not going to make comments on hypothetical comments.... while we wouldn't usually comment on sourced reports, what is alleged to have been said, those comments in…
Rishi Sunak thinks what Frank Hester is alleged to have said is “unacceptable” if he did say it but his spokesman is unable to say why he thinks it is unacceptable or if it was racist
No10 having a very tough time on Frank Hester Rishi Sunak thinks his comments are unacceptable, spox says at 11.30 Lobby briefing But unable to say why they’re unacceptable Won’t say they were racist Carbon copy of the mess they got into on Lee Anderson
Conservative Spox on Frank Heather's comments about Diane Abbott: "Mr Hester has made clear that while he was rude, his criticism had nothing to do with her gender nor the colour of her skin. He has since apologised."
Statement regarding recent media reports: Frank Hester accepts that he was rude about Diane Abbot in a private meeting several years ago but his criticism had nothing to do with her gender nor colour of skin. The Guardian is right when it quotes Frank saying he abhors racism,…