Both parties failing to tackle racism, says Abbott as Tory donor row continues
Diane Abbott said the Conservatives would look to ‘play the race card… ruthlessly’ at the next election, but criticised her own party as well.
Diane Abbott said the Conservatives would look to ‘play the race card… ruthlessly’ at the next election, but criticised her own party as well.
Not sure that went as he had hoped!
"I don't know whose interests the Speaker thinks he is serving. But it is not the interests of the Commons or democracy", Abbott said.
"What racist, woman-hating threat of violence would he have to make before the Prime Minister plucked up the courage to hand back the £10 million that he’s taken from him?”
Kevin Hollinrake indicated the party would accept more cash from businessman Frank Hester.
Negotiations over a free trade agreement have dragged on for two years, with no sign of a breakthrough on the horizon.
The Labour leader promised campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen he would ‘make time’ for a vote if he entered Downing Street.
Hester is alleged to have said Ms Abbott made him “want to hate all black women” and that she “should be shot”.
Frank Hester allegedly said Diane Abbott made him “want to hate all black women” and that she “should be shot”.
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