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Who is Tory donor Frank Hester and what is the racism row?
The Conservatives do not plan to return the £10 million donated to the party by a major Tory backer accused of making racist comments, a minister has said. But who is Frank Hester and what is the racism row about?
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Tories should return all donations from Hester, says Yousaf
Scotland’s First Minister has urged the Conservatives to return funding from Frank Hester and “tell him where his money should go”. Speaking at the London School of Economics (LSE), Humza Yousaf said the alleged comments from Mr Hester...
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Humza Yousaf urges Tories to return funding from Frank Hester
Scotland’s First Minister has urged the Conservatives to return funding from Frank Hester and “tell him where his money should go”. Speaking at the London School of Economics (LSE), Humza Yousaf said the alleged comments from Mr Hester...
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'I want my country back' claims Lee Anderson as he defects to Reform UK
Former Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson has defected to Reform UK, declaring: “I want my country back.” The Ashfield MP was kicked out of the Conservative Party last month in an Islamophobia row. He announced his switch to the Nigel...
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Rishi Sunak: Rochdale by-election was divisive
Rishi Sunak has said the campaign for the Rochdale by-election was “one of the most divisive in recent times”. He spoke during a visit to the Baker Hughes facility in Montrose, Angus, which manufactures subsea infrastructure, ahead of...
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Sunak: ‘Rochdale by-election ‘one of the most divisive in recent times’
The Prime Minister was asked if George Galloway’s election win would inflame tensions and he refused to say whether he would welcome The Workers Party MP back into Parliament.
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James Cleverly joins calls for Lee Anderson to apologise over Sadiq Khan comments
Home Secretary James Cleverly has joined calls for former Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson to apologise after his criticism of Sadiq Khan sparked a Islamophobia row. Mr Anderson doubled down on his criticism of Sadiq Khan as Rishi Sunak...
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Sunak visits workers at VEKA in Burnley
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits workers at VEKA in Burnley, a uPVC window system manufacturer, to tell them about tax cuts to National insurance which came into force last weekend.
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Mark Francois calls on the Government 'to pull the Rwanda Bill'
European Research Group (ERG) chair Mark Francois, and deputy chair David Jones, take questions from the media outside Portcullis House, Westminster, following the release of the 'Star Chamber' of lawyers for the ERG's assessment of...
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Suella Braverman in profile
Home Secretary Suella Braverman is quickly becoming one of the most controversial politicians in the UK. Since her rise in stature in the Conservative Party she has caused several public rows with her rhetoric. Now she is in more hot...
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Peter Kyle says voters saw through the “heat and fury” of the Lib Dems after a fierce campaign
Peter Kyle says voters saw through the “heat and fury” of the Lib Dems after a fierce by-election campaign in Mid Bedfordshire. Labour has delivered a historic defeat to the Conservatives by winning Mid Bedfordshire for the first time in...
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Ministers arrive for cabinet meeting as Prime Minister faces pressure from Boris Johnson
Ministers arrive for a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street, as the Prime Minister faces unrest within the Conservative Party after Boris Johnson abruptly resigned as an MP and launched a furious tirade against Rishi Sunak.
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Starmer lays out Labour plan for the steel industry
Pool clip answers from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer following a visit to British Steel in Scunthorpe. He answers questions on how Labour will maximise the potential of green british steel, Rishi Sunak's visit to the US for trade talks,...
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Andrew Bridgen formally announces he is joining the Reclaim Party
Former Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen announces he is joining the Reclaim Party, and becomes their first MP. He was joined by party leader Laurence Fox who says he will target “problematic” MPs at the next election.
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Constituents react to Andrew Bridgen joining Reclaim
People in Coalville react to their local MP Andrew Bridgen - who represents North West Leicestershire in parliament - joining the Reclaim Party. Bridgen was expelled from the Conservative Party over comments comparing the Covid-19...
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Bridgen resists calls for by-election after move to Reclaim
Andrew Bridgen has resisted calls for a by-election after announcing his defection to the Reclaim Party. The former Conservative MP said he expected a general election within 12 months and did not want to put his constituents through two...
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Raab 'not fit to be an MP', says Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey
Sir Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats, has said Dominic Raab is 'not fit to be an MP' following a bullying report. The leader of the Liberal Democrats said he believes the former deputy prime minister should have been sacked,...
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Conservative councils 'deliver more for lower cost', says party chariman
Conservative Party chairman Greg Hands speaks to the media during a local election campaign visit to South Gloucestershire, ahead of many people in England voting on Thursday in the local government elections.
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Amaury Nolasco & Friends Golf Classic and Award Ceremony Celebration
Jennifer Morrison, Amaury Nolasco, Rockmond Dunbar, Oscar De La Hoya, Tory Kittles at the Amaury Nolasco & Friends Golf Classic and Award Ceremony Celebration at Guaynabo . (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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Amaury Nolasco & Friends Golf Classic and Award Ceremony Celebration
Amaury Nolasco, Oscar De La Hoya, Rockmond Dunbar, Tory Kittles at the Amaury Nolasco & Friends Golf Classic and Award Ceremony Celebration at Guaynabo . (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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The Conservative Party Annual Conference
Panning Shot, Manchester Central entrance hall. General views of delegates taking part in the 2013 Annual Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. The five day conference had keynote speeches from all the main Cabinet minsters...
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The Conservative Party Annual Conference
Zoom Out Shot, general view of delegates taking part in the 2013 Annual Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. The five day conference had keynote speeches from all the main Cabinet minsters including the London Mayor Boris...
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The Conservative Party Annual Conference
Long Shot, general view of delegates taking part in the 2013 Annual Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. The five day conference had keynote speeches from all the main Cabinet minsters including the London Mayor Boris Johnson....
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The Conservative Party Annual Conference
Panning Shot, general view of delegates taking part in the 2013 Annual Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. The five day conference had keynote speeches from all the main Cabinet minsters including the London Mayor Boris...