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
Change . You tell me and get this the media democracy festival takes place this weekend. Sounds fabulous. What, though, is their first item of discussion . Any guesses how to solve a problem like gb news . A look at here. Conspiracy and bias. Well, look at that. Yes, indeed. Thats all at that. Yes, indeed. Thats all to come over the next hour. Richard tice Angela Phillips keeping me company. But before we get stuck in, lets cross live for tonights latest news headunes. Headlines. Im sophia wenzler in the gb newsroom. Your top story. Kemi badenoch has become the first government minister to say francescas remarks about diane abbott were racist. She welcomed mr hesters apology, but said its Never Acceptable to conflate someones views with the colour of their skin. Its after 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, abhors racism. Miss
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