Kemi Badenoch defends the Conservative Party's decision to keep donations from Frank Hester despite accusations of racism, calling the controversy 'trivia' and urging to move on. Various sources report on Badenoch's stance and the ongoing debate within the party regarding the donations.
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer suggests the Conservative Party should keep the £5m donated from top donor Frank Hester, despite the 'unacceptable remarks' he made towards Diane Abbott 'So, accept the apology, accept the money and move on?' 'Yes... I think that's exactly right.' https://t.co/haKMU5SntQ
'That is not trivia.' After Kemi Badenoch branded Frank Hester's race row as 'trivia', the Tory Reform Group's Siobhan Aarons tells @NickFerrariLBC how often black British women are 'at the brunt' of 'racist comments and tropes'. https://t.co/n0AuY8WnVT
With Kemi Badenoch labelling the ongoing Tory donor 'racism' row 'trivia', @IainDale's panel discusses this and more. Watch live on @GlobalPlayer.
🚨 NEW: Kemi Badenoch believes the government have “drawn a line” under Frank Hesner race now, and should not return the donations
Sunak hints Tories would accept another £5m from 'racism' storm donor Frank Hester https://t.co/RQuCYbezc7
Tories struggling to 'draw line' under Frank Hester racism row more than a week on https://t.co/ciim78XFnn
Kemi Badenoch says the Tories shouldn't return any money from top donor Frank Hester, including a further £5m donation on top of £10m donated last year 'Forgiveness is the right response', she tells @Peston https://t.co/IPzSFhNFRQ
The Business Secretary said the Conservatives shouldn't return money donated to the party by top donor Frank Hester https://t.co/2Q0kEqO3iD
Kemi Badenoch has said there is no reason why the Conservatives should refuse money from their biggest donor after he was accused of racism, dismissing the row as “trivia” ⬇️ https://t.co/0p2pewHWID
'The relentless focus on it is trivial' @KemiBadenoch says the row over 'racist' comments made by top Tory donor Frank Hester is 'outsized', and that we need 'to move on' and forgive him Speaking to @Peston https://t.co/8ky5lnNaox
That Kemi Badenoch broadcast round in full: * Frank Hester's comments weren't really about Diane Abbott. * We're right to keep his money. * It's trivia and everyone has moved on. https://t.co/L773x0TVcQ
Kemi Badenoch doing backflips to justify her party keeping hold of Frank Hester’s donations is embarrassing! The message they are sending out is do what you like, say what you like as long as you have a lot of money! #Shameful https://t.co/hamL5u454A
'This is trivia': Kemi Badenoch hits out at continued furore over Tory donor 'racism' row https://t.co/suJ3rRCBLQ