News about Diane Abbott

Two men were found on a pro-Palestinian march in London that culminated in another man being arrested on terror charges

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 1, 2024
After a public order assault was allegedly committed at a pro-Palestine march in central London on Saturday, police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying two men. According to figures from the organisers, more than 200,000 protesters in Gaza demanded a ceasefire, with crowds marching from Russell Square to Trafalgar Square. A number of demonstrators were arrested by police officers as they attempted to disrupt the Boat Race, and many of protesters were arrested outside the capital's heart.

COMMENT DAILY MAIL: Despite this, the private school tax raid is fueled by curiosity

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 1, 2024
COMMENT FROM THE DAILY MAIL COMPANY: Sir Keir Starmer's plan to introduce VAT on private school tuition was always more about ideology than principle. He aims to burnish his credentials with the class warriors on the Left of his party by shaming these ostensible bastions of elitism. Labour claims that the bill will cost £1.5 billion, which could be used to recruit thousands of teachers and generally reform the state system. 'Labour will invest in a top-quality state education for all our children,' says a spokesman who has proposed that tax cuts for private schools be phased out.' Of course, there was a humbug in Utter.

Tory donor Frank Hester was accused of making 'racist' remarks about Diane Abbott, according to police

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 22, 2024
West Yorkshire Police are looking into reports that Tory donor Frank Hester told Diane Abbott, Britain's longest-serving black member, he 'want to hate all black women' and'should be shot.' Mr Hester, who is accused of more than £10 million to the Conservatives, has confessed to being 'rude,' but denied being racist or sexist. As the meeting took place in Horsforth, Leeds, the Metropolitan Police were handed over by the Metropolitan Police.

As the London mayor calls her a 'fighter against racial injustice and social injustice, Sadiq Khan joins a growing chorus of senior Labour figures supporting Diane Abbott's return to the party after her suspension due to an anti-Semitism investigation.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 18, 2024
The London mayor confirmed he was 'partial' in the controversy over whether her suspension for suspected anti-Semitic remarks would continue. Ms Abbott branded Ms Abbott as a "fighter against racial injustice and socioeconomic injustice" in his re-election bid in London. Last week, top Tory donor Frank Hester suggested she be shot and that her beliefs made him "hate all black people";

ANDREW PIERCE: Will Rishi Sunak face a confidence referendum before March is out?

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 17, 2024
ANDREW PIERCE: Rishi Sunak and his entourage trudled onto the Commons last week to attend a reception for the 1922 Committee of backbench Tory MPs, there were no candidates looking to bend his ears. Lee Anderson, the Tory deputy chairman, had defected to Reform the United Kingdom just hours before. The party's top donor Frank Hester was chastised for the tepid No 10's reaction to racial remarks towards veteran MP Diane Abbott. And the much-anticipated Budget from the previous week had dropped without a trace, having failed to turn the political dial. However, despite the fact that the morning air was brimming with talk of leadership strategies, Sunak lasted only 15 minutes.

Harriet Harman supports a Labour Party return for 'trailblazer' Diane Abbott, who said it would be'sad' if UK's first black female MP departed from office as an outsider despite allegations of anti-semitism

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 17, 2024
Ms Abbott's former deputy leader of the party, Ms Harman, branded her a "trailblazer" and said it would be'sad" if the 70-year-old ended her career as an independent. Following a letter she sent to The Observer claiming that Jewish, Irish, and Travellers were not subjected to bigotry "all their lives," the Hackney North MP was suspended in April and an anti-Semitism investigation was launched in May. If she isn't given back the Labour whip, she will have to run as an outsider if she stood as an outsider in the election later this year, against a formally Labour candidate.

Are the Tories sitting on £15m from race row donor Frank Hester?Minister Mark Harper does not deny businessman who called for Diane Abbott to be shot made third £5m gift to party as he defends PM's handling of row

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 17, 2024
Following the uproar over Rishi Sunak's remarks about the veteran leftwinger, the former leftwinger is now facing calls to return £10 million in declared gifts from Frank Hester. However, last week, reports claimed that the Leeds-based software company's chief made his third as-yet undeclared donation, taking the total amount to the charity to £15 million. When defending Mr Sunak's handling of the major race controversy last week, Mark Harper refused to say if the money had been paid.

DAN HODGES: If Tory donor Hester's racist poison spreads unchecked, Britain's first Asian PM will be one of its first victims

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 16, 2024
A Cabinet Minister told me, 'No 10 is afraid of the race issue.' They don't want to touch it.' They say it's a loser for them.' Rishi Sunak and his team don't want to deal with it. Last week, Tory donor Frank Hester's (above left) raged over racial remarks made against former Labour MP Diane Abbott (inset). It was the right time for the country's first non-white Prime Minister to step in and defuse the controversy from a position of authority. But he was nowhere to be seen as the rage erupted out of control.

Diane Abbott denies report she was offered return of Labour whip but refused because she would have had to have undertaken antisemitism training - as Labour is split on whether to welcome MP back to the party

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 16, 2024
Diane Abbott has denied a story that she was given the Labour whip back but decided against it because she would have to attend antisemitism training. It comes as senior Labour figures debate whether or not to welcome the long-serving MP back into the party fold. Since being barred from serving until April, an investigation into antisemitism allegations against her is ongoing. It came after she wrote a letter to The Observer claiming that Jewish, Irish, and Travellers were not subjected to bigotry 'anywhere their lives'. Following backlash, she apologised for any "anguish" caused and retweeted her words.

Rishi Sunak under renewed pressure over millionaire Tory donor who said MP Diane Abbott 'should be shot' as it is claimed Conservatives are 'sitting on a further £5million'

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 14, 2024
Rishi Sunak (left) is facing renewed criticism over contributions from a millionaire Tory donor (inset) who reportedly said Diane Abbott (right)'should be shot' despite the fact that the Conservatives earned £5 million more than previously expected. The Prime Minister has rebuffed calls to return a £10 million donation made by Frank Hester, a party backer embroiled in a racial controversy. Mr Sunak and the Liberal Democrats have requested that Mr Sunak pay the sum, which will bring Mr Hester's total contributions in the previous year to £15 million. After initially refusing to do so, Mr Hester is reported to have said that Diane Abbott, Britain's first black female MP, 'want to hate all black women' and that she'should be shot.' Mr Sunak has denied previous demands to pay Mr Hester's money back, and has argued that the healthcare tech entrepreneur's apology should be considered.

Labour split as Angela Rayner says she wants to see Diane Abbott's suspension lifted in wake of Tory donor racism row - but Keir Starmer warns anti-Semitism case is 'not resolved'

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 14, 2024
Diane Abbott, a Tory donor,'s racial scandal, according to Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner, she'would like to see' veteran MP Diane Abbott's suspension lifted in the aftermath of a Tory donor's racial scandal. The Labour whip has been withheld for the past 11 months by a pending probe into Hackney North and Stoke Newington MPs' remarks about Jews. Since being placed at the center of a conservative racial controversy this week, Ms Abbott's suspension has been revisited. Ms Rayner, a former shadow home secretary returning to the Labour fold in the House of Commons, extended her assistance this afternoon. However, this put her at a disadvantage with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, who maintained that the court complaint concerning Ms Abbott is "not settled."

Diane Abbott accuses Labour MP Jess Phillips of 'racism' for joking about the TV comedian's portrayal of her in 2016

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 14, 2024
Diane Abbott's feud has widened since she shared on social media advocating the episode on ITV's Peston show in October 2016. As comedian Jan Ravens did an impression of Ms Abbott, who was in Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet at the time, the host and his guests, Labour's Jess Phillips and then-Tory Anna Soubry, were seen chuckling. The clip has resurfaced on line as a result of Tory donor Frank Hester's remarks about Ms Abbott's statement that he 'hate all black women'. Four white people were on the panel, according to critics. Labour intervened on Mr Hester's inability to raise funds for the election, sending out an email encouraging followers to 'cancel out' the £10 million he has donated.

Diane Abbott attempts to speak at Prime Minister David Cameron's 'racist remarks' were made against her by a Tory donor, but Speaker Lindsay Hoyle dismisses her

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 14, 2024
Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Commons Speaker, came under growing strain from MPs last night after failing to invite Diane Abbott to testify during Prime Minister's Questions. During the session, the backbencher blasted the Speaker's gaze more than 40 times, most likely to refer to Tory donor Frank Hester's racial remarks about her. However, Sir Lindsay did not call on the veteran MP. Last night, she accused both major parties of failing to deal with bigotry. "The Tory's reluctance to condemn bigotry and misogyny is surprising, but not surprising,' she said. The current leadership of the Labour Party is dissatisfaction, but it appeared that it was equally reluctant to condemn or sexism at the outset. In fact, a number of Labour speeches were released, and interviews were conducted where no word was mentioned.'

As Conservatives refuse to return Frank Hester's £10 million, Diane Abbott slams 'unconscionable' delay from Tories and Labour in blocking out donor's 'outrageously racist and sexist' remarks

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 14, 2024
The Prime Minister has said the public should accept the apology from healthcare tech boss Frank Hester (inset), who has reportedly said that Britain's longest-serving black member, who has'should be fired,' and that seeing her make her 'hate all black women.' However, Labour and the Scottish Conservatives have backed calls for Labour and his employer, Leeds-based The Phoenix Partnership (TPP), to return Mr Hester's and his company's contributions for the remarks. Ms Abbott, a veteran left-wing firebrand who was barred from Labour last year, has chastised both Labour and Tory MPs for describing Mr Hester's suspected remarks as racist.

QUENTIN LETTES: Rishi Sunak failed to protect the innocent, while Diane Abbott sat looking sad. And who could blame her

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 13, 2024
You will find a florist selling pink roses, hydrangeas, lisianthus, and phlox near Victoria railway station. Rishi Sunak should cancel his meetings for an hour and then go to the Mall to buy a large bouquet for Diane Abbott. It might not solve the political issues raised by Tory donor Frank Hester's stupid remarks, but it would at least be an act of kindness. That's certainly a start. Miss Abbott (Independence, Hackney North, and Stoke Newington) sat in the Commons at Prime Minister's Questions, looking sad. Who could blame her? Mr Hester had been sarcastic about her, and it had become national news. The Commons was now yelling away, with the two key Opposition leaders capitalizing on the topic, whilst Mr Sunak failing to defend the indefensible. Diane is 70. You shouldn't want to game-plan your reaction or think up legislative retorts when a woman of a certain age has been racially assaulted. You should buy her some flowers.

In the Commons, Keir Starmer makes a beeline for Diane Abbott after she sees him clash with the Prime Minister over a Tory donor race feud, but Labour's 'would not recover the whip' to ex-frontbencher David Cameron

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 13, 2024
Diane Abbott, a Labour whip, was in the chamber when Rishi Sunak branded Frank Hester's alleged remarks 'wrong and racist.' However, Mr Sunak, who had been pressed repeatedly by Sir Keir, insisted that Mr Hester had apologised and his'remorse should be accepted'. During PMQs, Ms Abbott was seen trying to catches the Speaker's eye to ask a question but not called. Sir Keir climbed the stairs to where Ms Abbott was seated and could be seen bent over talking to her following the clashes. However, there is no hint that she will be returning to the Labour fold shortly.

Rishi Sunak says £10m Tory donor's Diane Abbott comments were 'wrong and racist' but insists Frank Hester's 'remorse should be accepted' - as he clashes with Keir Starmer at highly-charged PMQs

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 13, 2024
During tense PMQs clashes, Rishi Sunak argued that a major donor's Diane Abbott remarks were "racist and inaccurate." Keir Starmer grilled the premier about how he felt about being 'bankrolled' by Frank Hester, who is accused of saying that Ms Abbott made him'want to hate all black women and that "should be fired." The accused remarks were inaccurate, they were racial,' Mr Sunak said.' Mr Hester had apologized and "that repentance should be accepted," he said. Mr Sunak insisted that he would not be allowed to receive lectures from Labour.

Rishi Sunak's meltdown after saying the WERE 'racist' had been declared by the major donor's Diane Abbott, who had been sent out ministers to insist they were not correct, despite fresh accusations that Frank Hester said there was "no space for Indians" at the meeting

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 13, 2024
Frank Hester (left), who is said to have donated the Conservatives £10 million, is accused of saying that Diane Abbott (inset) made him 'want to hate all black people' and that she'should be shot.' Despite sending ministers out hours earlier to insist they were not, Downing Street released a statement last night describing the remarks as "racist." When Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch broke ranks to announce they were racist, Rishi Sunak's (right) position had come under fire. In the meantime, Mr Hester asked at a later meeting in 2019 if there was "no space for Indians" in the room, and suggested they might'climb on the roof, as on the roof of the train.' Mr Hester has confirmed making 'rude' remarks about Ms Abbott, but that they had nothing to do with her gender or skin color.'

Millionaire called a meeting of his firm's "foreign" employees to discuss allegations of bigotry, but before joking that there were no seats for Indians and saying they 'climb on the roof of a train,' it was revealed that there were no seats for them.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 13, 2024
After Mr Hester said he was 'deeply sorry', the PM's spokesperson condemned remarks made allegedly by Frank Hester (left), CEO of healthcare technology company The Phoenix Partnership (TPP), on MP Diane Abbott (right) in 2019, adding that his regrets should be acknowledged. But new claims have been raised regarding Hester's behaviour after he was reported to have said in 2019 that watching Ms Abbott on television made him "want to hate all black women" and that "he should be shot." After allegations of bigotry were raised, he is accused of gathering 'foreign' workers for another meeting in 2019 before asking if there was "no space for Indians" in the room and suggesting that they could'climb on the roof, as on the roof of the train'.

Diane, my warm, effervescent companion, does not have to suffer this massive, brainless badmouthing

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 13, 2024
Diane Abbott, however you like her, does not deserve the largeoted, brainless insult she is said to have received from the £10 million Conservative Party donor Frank Hester. Diane is nothing new, but demonizing her is another. For decades, trolls and hate-mailers have abused her. But why? It's a question I've often asked myself from the unique position of being a Tory Cabinet Minister who is proud to know Diane as a close friend and a godfather to her son, James. I've been assisting him with some of his recent legal and medical issues.

Diane Abbott says a millionaire race feud with Tok, a tyrant's advocate, as Kemi Badenoch breaks ranks and says that he should'be shot' as Kemi Badenoch breaks ranks and says the WERE racial, despite calls for the party's demands that the party return his £10 million donation

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 12, 2024
According to reports, the Conservative Party's top individual donor is facing an investigation into allegations that a black MP was shot after Kemi Badenoch broke ranks to brand his remarks as 'racist.'

Diane Abbott's race feud Frank Hester's £15,900 helicopter flight to Yorkshire was covered in documents, according to Kemi Badenoch, who believes that the millionaire's remarks were "racist."

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 12, 2024
Frank Hester, who has been accused of a vile rant directed at Diane Abbott, charged with a murderous plot last November, flies the PM from London to Yorkshire for £15,900. According to official Parliamentary reports, Hester's company, The Phoenix Partnership (TPP), paid the money for a 'political visit' to Leeds. Mr Sunak's admission, which was first made by LBC, is embarrassing for him as he defends Mr Hester's words. He has donated £10 million to the Tories in the last year. After the Guardian announced that Mr Abbott, the black member of parliament and former shadow home secretary, "want to hate all black people" and that he should be shot, he has apologised. Since No. 10 and several ministers refused to do so, Kemi Badenoch became the most senior Tory to say his remarks were 'racist.'

Diane Abbott breaks silence over millionaire Tory backer Frank Hester's 'frightening' rant about how she made him 'want to hate all black women' and should be shot - as No10 refuses to say if comments from £10m donor were 'racist'

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 12, 2024
Ms Abbott, the longest-serving black member of Parliament, spoke out about Frank Hester's rant, the Conservative Party's top individual financial backer. Rishi Sunk is under mounting pressure to disown the businessman after he apologised for saying that Ms Abbott, 70, made him "want to hate all black women." Labour and some Tories have branded his 2019 diatribe as "racist and abhorrent." However, No10 echoed senior ministers' assertion that his remarks were "unacceptable," but refused to say they were racist. Mr Hester and his company have contributed £10 million to Tory coffers this year, and Labour has stated that they should return it.

Keir Starmer slams Tory backer Frank Hester over a 'racist' attack on Diane Abbott, in which she said she made him "want to hate all black women" and should be shattering SHOT, despite the £10 million donation dispute

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 12, 2024
Since millionaire businessman Frank Hester suggested that the former frontbencher be fired, Labour demanded that the Conservatives pay them back £10 million this year. He was also accused of saying that Ms Abbott, 70, made him "want to hate all black women" in a 2019 rant. Last night, Yorkshireman Mr Hester said he was 'deeply sorry' for what he described as 'rude' remarks but that they had nothing to do with her gender or skin color,' but that they had nothing to do with her gender or skin color.' In an attempt to apologise, he had also reached out to Ms Abbott in an attempt to apologise. Senior Conservatives have also refused to call them racists as they await calls for the two £5 million donations he has made to party coffers to be returned.