Biggest Tory donor said looking at Diane Abbott makes you 'want to hate all black women'
Conservative party's leading donor makes derogatory comments about Labour MP Diane Abbott and faces backlash.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
The Conservative party’s leading donor, Frank Hester, made derogatory comments about Labour MP Diane Abbott, saying watching her made him “want to hate all black women” and suggesting she “should be shot.” Hester, who has donated £10m to the Tories over the past year, also made controversial remarks about race and ethnicity. Despite criticism, Hester’s lawyers argue that his comments were taken out of context and do not reflect the company’s inclusive workplace policies. Hester, a businessman from West Yorkshire, runs a healthcare technology firm that has received substantial contracts from the NHS. The revelations have raised concerns about Hester’s workplace behavior and his role in funding the Conservative party’s upcoming election campaign.