The Conservative Party is facing renewed criticism after it emerged that they accepted another significant donation from Frank Hester just days after he became embroiled in a racism controversy. Electoral Commission figures released today reveal that Hester made a further donation of £150,000 on March 8, which was accepted by the Conservatives on March 14.
This revelation comes shortly after reports of a previous £5 million donation from Hester in January, mere weeks before controversial comments he made about Labour MP Diane Abbott came to light. In 2019, Hester stated that Abbott made him “want to hate all black women” and suggested she “should be shot.” The comments resurfaced earlier this year, prompting a public backlash.
