Row, has accused the speaker of the commons of serving the commons of not serving democracy wasnt democracy after she wasnt called to speak in parliament. Its after conservatives its after the conservatives biggest donor, frank hester, allegedly made him want to hate labour mp made him want to hate all black women and that she should shot. Mr hester says should be shot. Mr hester says hes deeply sorry for the remarks at Prime Ministers questions today, keir questions today, sir keir starmer rishi Sunak Starmer confronted rishi sunak over the remarks, pressing him to return. Mr hesters £10 million donation. The Prime Minister acknowledged francescas comments were wrong and racist, but declined to say his donations would be returned. His donations would be returned. Im absolutely not going to take any lectures from somebody , take any lectures from somebody, from somebody, from somebody who chose to represent an anti semitic terrorist group, hizb ut tahrir rear, who chose to serve a lea
Day with sophia wenzler. Thanks, jacob. Im sophia wenzler in the gb newsroom. 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 francescas 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. Mr abbott, whos now an independent mp, described the comments as frightening and worrying in a Statement Issued this evening, the Prime Ministers spokesman said mr hester has now rightly apologised for the offence caused and where remorse is shown, it should be accepted. Lee anderson made his first appearance in the commons this afternoon since defecting to reform uk. He took his seat on the opposition benches next to george galloway. Mr anderson was stripped of the conservative whip last month after ref
Ill also be joined by my most pugnacious panel, former editor of the sun, Kelvin Mackenzie, and the historian. And and the historian. And broadcaster tessa dunlop. As always, i want to hear from you. Its a crucial part of the programme. Email me mailmogg gbnews. Com. But now its all been its what youve all been waiting the day waiting for. The news of the day with wenzler. With sophia wenzler. Jacob thank you. Im sophia wenzler your top story this houn wenzler your top story this hour. Diane abbott, the mp at the centre of a growing racism row, has accused the speaker of the commons of serving the commons of not serving democracy wasnt democracy after she wasnt called to speak in parliament. Its after conservatives its after the conservatives biggest donor, frank hester, allegedly biggest donor, frank hester, allegecmp made him want to hate labour mp made him want to hate all black women and that she should. Mr hester says should be shot. Mr hester says hes deeply sorry for the remarks
Been given the green light. Im going to be joined by Rolling Stones biographer to look back at this remarkable episode in british history. State of british history. State of the nafion british history. State of the nation starts now. Ill also be joined by my most Theatrical Panel barrister and former tory mp , jerry hayes, and former tory mp, jerry hayes, and the author and journalist michael crick. As always , i want michael crick. As always, i want to from you. Its a crucial to hear from you. Its a crucial part programme. Email me part of the programme. Email me mar a lago mynewsgh. Com. But now its of the its time for the news of the day with wenzler. Day with sophia wenzler. Thanks, jacob. Im sophia wenzler in the gb newsroom. 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 francescas alleged remarks. The conservative partys bigge
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