Category: UK Politics

Gove names groups as he unveils extremism definition

Gove names groups as he unveils extremism definition UK Parliament By Paul Seddon Politics reporter, BBC News Michael Gove has named five groups he said would be assessed against a new government definition of extremism. The communities secretary told MPs he had concerns about the “Islamist orientation” of three of the organisations. He also named… Continue reading Gove names groups as he unveils extremism definition

Gove to update Commons on how government is redefining extremism

Gove to update Commons on how government is redefining extremism Michael Gove’s announcement today of a new definition of extremism has been widely trailed and briefed over recent weeks. That means we can already map out the likely contours of the debate around this issue in Parliament later today. From the government’s point of view,… Continue reading Gove to update Commons on how government is redefining extremism

I won’t return race row donor’s money, says Sunak

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

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

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

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’

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

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