Frank Hester

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Frank Hester Donations Spark Controversy in British Politics

British Politics - Conservative Party - Donations - Frank Hester - Racism

The Tories are facing pressure to return donations totaling £15m from Frank Hester after racist remarks surfaced. Will they act?

The Conservative Party is embroiled in controversy following donations amounting to £15 million from Frank Hester, who is under scrutiny for racist and misogynistic comments. Calls have been made for the Tories to return the donations, with Scottish Tory leader urging a review of all Hester's contributions. The Electoral Commission records reveal Hester's significant financial support to the party, including a £16,000 gift to PM Sunak. The situation has led to an open letter condemning racism in digital health sectors.

The furor surrounding Frank Hester's donations escalates as pressure mounts on political leaders. With other notable donors in the mix, the Tories are facing scrutiny over their funding sources. Amid allegations of racism, Hester's £10 million contributions since 2019 are under intense scrutiny. The escalating row has spurred discussions on the need for equity charters to combat discrimination in all forms.

Despite the controversy, the Tory party remains entangled in the saga of Frank Hester's donations. The £5 million received amid the racism row has put the spotlight on the integrity of political funding. The Prime Minister's position is under threat as demands to refund Hester's donations grow louder. The spectacle of accusations and counter-accusations has dominated British politics, calling for a reevaluation of donation policies.

In a dramatic turn of events, the Frank Hester row has become a defining moment in British politics, urging parties to take a stand against racism. As the controversy unfolds, Rishi Sunak faces mounting pressure to return the £10 million donated by Hester. The allegations against Hester, including remarks about Diane Abbott, have sparked a reexamination of political accountability and ethical funding practices.

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Tories urged to return 'further £5m donation made by Frank Hester' (The Guardian)

Scottish Tory leader says all of Hester's donations should be reviewed after racist and misogynistic comments.

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Frank Hester: PM under pressure over 'new £5m' from donor ... (BBC News)

Electoral Commission records show Mr Hester has donated more than £10m to the Conservative Party in the past year - including gifting Mr Sunak a £16,000 ...

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Who are the Tories' recent biggest donors after Frank Hester? (The Guardian)

Company founders, a member of the Sainsbury dynasty and a vice-chair of a textile giant have donated large sums to the party.

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Open letter in response to Frank Hester's racist comments (Digital Health)

People working in digital health are being urged to sign an open letter condemning racism and discrimination and committing to develop an 'equity charter'.

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Frank Hester's racist remarks should be a seminal moment for British ... (The Guardian)

Letters: Dr Arun Midha, formerly of the select committee on standards, says all political parties must now stand against racism in their actions and words.

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Frank Hester: Tories given further £5m from controversial donor ... (Sky News)

Frank Hester and his company have already given £10m to the party since the 2019 election.

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Tories take extra £5m from donor Frank Hester amid racism row (The Independent)

The prime minister is under pressure to pay back donations to Frank Hester, who allegedly said Labour MP Diane Abbott 'should be shot'

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The Frank Hester row has become a ridiculous spectacle (Spiked)

British politics has been reduced to Labour and the Tories calling each other racists.

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Frank Hester: Who are the Conservative party's biggest donors? (The Independent)

Rishi Sunak is under pressure to return the £10 million donated by Frank Hester after he allegedly made racist comments about Diane Abbott.

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Newspaper headlines: Frank Hester 'gave £5m more' and Russia ... (BBC News)

A variety of stories lead Friday's papers. The i reports that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has ended speculation that he will hold an early general election ...

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UK Tories urged to return donor Frank Hester's money after race row (CNA)

Businessman Frank Hester is alleged to have said that Diane Abbott - Britain's longest-serving black MP - made him "want to hate all black women" and that ...

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Newspaper headlines: Frank Hester 'gave £5m more' and Russia ... (BBC News)

The latest from the row around Tory donor Frank Hester and an incident over the Baltic Sea lead the papers.

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Diane Abbott racism row: Independent readers call for Tories to ... (The Independent)

Pressure continues to mount on the government to return a £10 million donation from business mogul Frank Hester following the resurfacing of racist and ...

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Tories 'given further £5million' from 'racist rant' donor Frank Hester (Yahoo Lifestyle Australia)

The healthcare entrepreneur allegedly said Diane Abbott made him 'want to hate all black women'

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Frank Hester racism row: how key figures reacted to remarks about ... (The Guardian)

Tory donor has been widely condemned over racist and misogynistic comments about prominent black MP.

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Frank Hester: Tories 'in talks' over extra £5m from donor embroiled ... (Sky News)

The government is coming under continued pressure over its ties to donor Frank Hester, who has been embroiled in a race row over reported comments he made ...

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Frank Hester: PM under pressure over 'new £5m' from donor ... (BBC News)

Rishi Sunak is under fresh pressure over his ties to Frank Hester - the party donor embroiled in a race row - amid reports his party received £5m more than ...

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Conservatives are still in talks about additional £5million from 'race ... (GB News)

One very senior Tory told GB News he 'hopes he will' give the party the additional funds, adding: 'He's not a racist'

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Health workers' unions call for Frank Hester to lose NHS contracts (The Guardian)

BMA says Tory donor should resign from his company as questions grow about how many times Hester has met Sunak.

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Frank Hester: the race row businessman vs other mega-donors ... (Tortoise Media)

Despite being relatively unknown, even within the party, Frank Hester donated £10 million in 2023 – more than a fifth of the total the Tories received last year ...

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