Donor. Race row. Next. Its 9 00. Im sophia wenzler your top story this hour. Downing street has said comments allegedly made by a tory donor about mp diane abbott were racist and wrong. It comes as the police are understood to have been contacted over Frank Hesters alleged remarks. The hesters alleged remarks. The conservative partys biggest donor reportedly said miss abbott made him want to hate all black women, and she should be shot. Mr hester has now apologised and says he abhors racism. Miss abbott, whos now an independent mp, described the comments as frightening and worrying. Meanwhile, shadow paymaster general Jonathan Ashworth says its staggering that rishi sunak has taken so long to recognise mr hesters comments as racist. Comments as racist. Theyre absolutely reprehensible comments. Reprehensible comments. Rishi sunak should now apologise to diane abbott and the £10 million the tory party have taken from this individual. Have taken from this individual. Rishi sunak should o
Risk . Well, the church of england is taking a bit of a criticism today at the Home Affairs Select committee. You could say that, for one, i mean, theres former darlington priest is really coming out swinging , and hes coming out swinging, and hes very much a whistleblower. Hes saying that essentially people are just being brought to him on are just being brought to him on a asking to be a Conveyor Belt, asking to be baptised. Many of them, many of these Asylum Seekers have already had their claims rejected once and then they come and ask for conversion. And the church of england is obliging. Church of england is obliging. And i a lot of people and i think a lot of people knew was happening. Knew this was happening. This has under for a has been under discussion for a long to hear it from long time, but to hear it from the , to hear it the horses mouth, to hear it from whistleblowers speaking in Parliament Today is nothing short of shocking and raises huge questions for how the church
Gender recognition processes, which are humiliating and overlong. Why starmers sudden defence of women against the trans lobby proves a Labour Government would be completely unworkable. On my panel is gb unworkable. On my panel is gb news star nana akua tory mp jonathan gullace and author amy Nicole Turner. Oh, and why this lot up to here . Do we reckon . I will reveal all about these gangs very, very shortly . Theyre making millions, by the way. Get ready britain, here we go. The epic diane abbott. Tory donon the epic diane abbott. Tory donor. Race row. Next. Donor. Race row. Next. Its 9 00. Im sophia wenzler your top story this hour. Downing street has said comments allegedly made by a tory donor about mp diane abbott were racist and wrong. It comes as the police are understood to have been contacted over Frank Hesters alleged remarks. The hesters alleged remarks. The conservative partys biggest donor reportedly said miss abbott made him want to hate all black women, and she should b
Florida senator, marco rubio in miami. Exploring the american story. Watch American History tv saturday on cspan 2 and find a schedule on your Program Guide or watch on line any time at cspan. Org history. Okay, were going to go ahead and ge. Okay, we are going to d go ahead and get started with our final session. Jonathan jones is professor at Virginia Military institute where he teaches courses on the civil war era and american medical history. I will say this is not part of his official bio but in the fall he will move into a possession at James Madison history. He will be closer and we will have opportunities to collaborate more on things. His first manuscript is forth coming with university of north carolina. The book is based on his dissertation that received civil historians 2021 and dissertation prize as well as snuys chance or distinguished ph degree graduate in 2021. His research appeared in the journal of the civil war era, washington post, other outlets, he received it from
Left iraq. John kerry this weekend speaking about the escalating violence in iraq, saying the u. S. Will not be putting minister soldiers on the ground. A stripping of car bombings killed 18 in baghdad. The Iraqi Government and sunni tribes have been trying to slow the influence of the al qaeda fighters. We have the latest on the fight to gain control after a standoff the iraqi army is ready to go into fallujah and fight the group i. S. I. L. The agreement to do so was heartfelt. Local sunni tribes insisted they be part of the decision, and others disagreed saying i. S. I. L. Was protecting fallujah. Its an example of the fighting between sunni and shiite factions. Translation theres increased coordination between the army and tribesman. The army provides the tribes with weapons and everything they need in the battle against the terrorists. It may be resolved in one or two days. That may be optimistic. The iraqi army sent out video. They are limited to the cities. Others are in the des