Category: UK Politics

I won’t return race row donor’s money, says Sunak This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Brian Wheeler Political reporter Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has resisted opposition calls to return money to a Conservative donor who reportedly said MP Diane Abbott “should be… Continue reading I won’t return race row donor’s money, says Sunak

We’d take more cash from race row Tory donor – minister This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Henry Zeffman, chief political correspondent, & Andre Rhoden-Paul BBC News A Tory minister has said his party would take another £10m from a donor who… Continue reading We’d take more cash from race row Tory donor – minister

Badenoch calls donor’s alleged Abbott remark racist PA Media By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has said remarks allegedly made by a Tory donor about Diane Abbott were “racist”. Frank Hester, who has donated £10m to the Tories, reportedly said the MP made him want to “hate all black women”.… Continue reading Badenoch calls donor’s alleged Abbott remark racist

Abbott calls Tory donor’s comments frightening Getty Images By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Diane Abbott has said comments allegedly made by a top Tory donor that the MP made him “want to hate all black women” and that she needed “to be shot” were “frightening”. Britain’s longest-serving black MP said the “fact that… Continue reading Abbott calls Tory donor’s comments frightening

Minister denies donor’s Abbott remarks ‘race-based’ Getty Images By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News A top Tory donor’s alleged comments that Diane Abbott made him “want to hate all black women” were not “race-based”, a senior minister has said. Mel Stride said Frank Hester’s alleged comments “were clearly wrong” but people should “move on”.… Continue reading Minister denies donor’s Abbott remarks ‘race-based’

Tory donor accused of racist Diane Abbott remarks Getty Images By Paul Seddon Politics reporter, BBC News A major Tory donor has apologised after reportedly saying MP Diane Abbott made him “want to hate all black women” and that she “should be shot”. The Guardian reports that Frank Hester made the remarks about the then-shadow… Continue reading Tory donor accused of racist Diane Abbott remarks

Ex-Tory MP Lee Anderson defects to Reform UK This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Ex-Conservative Party deputy chairman Lee Anderson has defected to Reform UK. Mr Anderson was suspended as a Conservative MP after refusing to… Continue reading Ex-Tory MP Lee Anderson defects to Reform UK

Home Office is dysfunctional, says ex-watchdog This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Dominic Casciani Home and legal correspondent The Home Office is dysfunctional and in urgent need of reform, the recently-sacked independent borders inspector has told the BBC’s Today Podcast. David Neal… Continue reading Home Office is dysfunctional, says ex-watchdog

Theresa May to stand down as MP at next election PA Media By Graeme Baker & Paul Seddon BBC News Former Prime Minister Theresa May has announced she will stand down as an MP at the next general election. Mrs May, who led the country from 2016 to 2019 in the wake of the vote… Continue reading Theresa May to stand down as MP at next election

Budget leaves Labour seeking savings to fund pledges Reuters By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Labour now intends to pay for its NHS and school breakfast plans through future savings to public spending if it wins power, Rachel Reeves has said. The party had planned to fund the flagship policies by replacing the UK’s current “non-dom”… Continue reading Budget leaves Labour seeking savings to fund pledges