Tory donor Frank Hester apologises after reports of Diane Abbott comments
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Frank Hester accepts that he was rude about Diane Abbot in a private meeting several years ago but his criticism had nothing to do with her gender nor colour of skin Statement via The Phoenix Partnership He individually donated £5 million to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s party in May and gave another £5 million via his healthcare software firm in November. Tory donor Frank Hester has apologised for remarks he made about MP Diane Abbott “And I don’t hate all black women at all, but I think she should be shot. “ and Diane Abbott need to be shot.” In a statement released via his firm, Mr Hester said he had rung Ms Abbott on Monday to “apologise directly for the hurt he has caused her”. Sunak must return every penny.” The Lib Dems made the same call, with Wendy Chamberlain, the party’s chief whip, also urging Mr Sunak to rule out “any future peerage” for Mr Hester.
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