Minister refuses to say whether Tories will take more cash from racism row donor
by Sophie Wingate
Mar 17, 2024
2 minutes
A Cabinet minister has refused to confirm whether the Conservatives have taken another £5 million donation from Frank Hester, the businessman accused of making racist remarks about an MP.
Mark Harper also declined to comment on “hypotheticals” when pressed repeatedly on whether the party will accept more cash from the top donor.
Mr Hester allegedly said in 2019 that, Britain’s longest-serving black MP, made him “want to hate all black women” and that she “should be shot”.
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