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
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
Down their operations in gaza as Fuel Reserves have almost run out. Israel says hamas is storing enough fuel to run hospitals and water pumps for many days, but is keeping it for its war fighting capabilities. Well be talking to our chief International Correspondent lyse doucet injerusalem, our World Affairs editor john simpson in beirut, and a Military Analyst willjoin us to discuss the significance of the incursion. Well also be live with the Un Injerusalem later in the programme. Now lets turn to another big story coming out of the united states. Us media is reporting at least 16 people have been killed and up to 60 are injured in a Mass Shooting. It happened in the city of lewiston in the state of maine, on the east coast of the us. Police say the gunman targeted multiple locations and is still at large. As a manhunt is under way, residents have been warned to stay at home. The local mayor said that everybody in the area is in a state of shock. At this point, a significant amount o
Does try to wade in, he seems to do it in a way that is somewhat cack handed and it tends to backfire. Despair. That is, counsel of despair. That is, isnt really . Isnt it really . Yes. Yes. Yes. Whose side are you on . Whose side are you on . Okay, lets go live. He is the Prime Minister and families of those who lost their lives. Of those who lost their lives. Mr speaker, this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others in addition my duties this addition to my duties in this house. I addition to my duties in this house. I shall have further such meetings today. Meetings later today. Josh howie matalon. Thank you , and can i join the prime and can i join the Prime Minister in expressing my sympathies those affected minister in expressing my syrthethies those affected minister in expressing my syrthe recent those affected minister in expressing my syrthe recent storms . Ie affected minister in expressing my syrthe recent storms . But,ected minister in expressing my sy
Now its time for newsnight with evan davies for three decades, weve persuaded ourselves we dont need to fight other countries that war had changed, it was all about insurgents. Well, is it time to change our minds . Russia, ithink, could initiate hostilities sooner than we expect. And a lot earlier than we would in similar circumstances. I dont think it will start with little green men. It will start with something we dont expect. Britain is set to have a new Strategic Defence review this year. The generals are making the case for more money. So tonight, well take a good look at what our defence is for. And well hear a view from the us, too. What do they think our money should be buying . Also tonight they say attack is the best form of defence, which explains why the ukip leader is out to fight his rebellious colleagues. I shall respect the next steps in the constitutional process, and will therefore not be resigning as party leader. We tried the men in grey suits, perhaps its now tim