Frank Hester

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Controversial Donor Frank Hester Rocks British Politics with £15m Donations

Conservative Party donations - Frank Hester - Political funding - Racism - UK politics

The donation drama involving Frank Hester is shaking up British politics with allegations of racism and pressure on the Tories to return millions.

Controversial donor Frank Hester has made headlines by donating a staggering £15 million to the Conservative Party, sparking outrage and demands for the Tories to return the funds. Hester, whose donations have reached £10 million since the 2019 election, is under scrutiny for racist and misogynistic comments, leading to calls for a review of all his contributions. The uproar has escalated with an open letter condemning racism in the digital health sector, urging action for equality. The political spectacle has turned messy, with Labour and the Tories embroiled in accusations of racism, overshadowing key issues.

In the midst of the storm, the political pressure intensifies, as Rishi Sunak faces demands to return the £10 million donated by Frank Hester following his alleged racist remarks about Diane Abbott. The Electoral Commission's records reveal the deep financial ties between Hester and the Tory party, fueling the controversy further. As the debate rages on, Dr. Arun Midha highlights the pivotal moment for British politics to unite against racism, emphasizing the need for all parties to stand up against discrimination.

The saga around Frank Hester raises questions about the transparency of political funding, with the spotlight now on high-profile donors backing the Tories. The drama continues as the Tories find themselves entangled in the aftermath of the controversial donations, facing calls to address the ethical implications of their financial support. Amidst the chaos, the public watches closely as the political landscape navigates through the complexities of accountability and integrity.

In a surprising turn of events, prominent figures from various industries have emerged as significant donors to the Tory party, with company founders and influential individuals contributing substantial sums. The controversy surrounding Frank Hester shines a light on the complexities of political financing and the ethical considerations that come with it, prompting a deeper reflection on the influence of donors in shaping political agendas.

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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: 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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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: Rishi Sunak under pressure over 'new £5m' from race ... (BBC News)

The Tory party has reportedly not declared all its funding from controversial tory party donor Frank Hester.

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Tories takes 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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Exclusive: Tory party "sitting on" further £5m from disgraced donor ... (Tortoise Media)

The party's biggest-ever donor, currently embroiled in a race row, has given the party £15m in the past year.

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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: 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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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: 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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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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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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Scottish Tories respond to report of further Frank Hester donation (The National)

THE deputy leader of the Scottish Tories has said she will seek clarification on reports of a further donation to the UK party from Frank Hester.

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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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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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'Nope, no way': can the Tories afford to give Frank Hester's money ... (The Guardian)

Frank Hester will be the biggest Conservative donor in history, contributing £10m towards Rishi Sunak's election and potentially another £5m on top of that ...

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Sunak under pressure to say how many times he has met Tory ... (The Guardian)

Exclusive: photograph of Sunak with Hester at Tory fundraiser last June raises further questions for prime minister.

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