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West Yorkshire police investigating racist comments allegedly made by key Tory donor
Diane Abbott addressing the People's Assembly Britain is Broken national demonstration in central London, November 5, 2022

POLICE launched an investigation today into racist comments reportedly made by major Tory Party donor Frank Hester at a meeting in 2019.

The probe comes after Mr Hester allegedly said that Diane Abbott, Britain’s longest-serving black MP, made him “want to hate all black women” and that she “should be shot.”

Mr Hesters remarks were reportedly made during a work meeting at the Phoenix Partnership, the healthcare technology company where he serves as CEO.

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