UK Police Probe Alleged Racist Remarks by Top Conservative Donor

Investigations focus on comments made about Diane Abbott, as the Conservative Party faces criticism for not returning the donation.

Police in northern England are investigating whether Frank Hester, a major donor to the Conservative Party, committed a crime with his alleged racist remarks about Diane Abbott.
Hester's comments, reported to have been made in 2019, have sparked widespread controversy, leading to calls for the Conservative Party to return his £10 million donation.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak criticized the remarks as unacceptable but stopped short of labeling them as racist until pressured by Cabinet minister Kemi Badenoch.
The controversy comes as the Conservative Party, which has been in power for 14 years, trails behind Labour in polling ahead of a forthcoming election.
Diane Abbott, the first Black woman to serve in the House of Commons, has expressed concern over the remarks, especially in light of the murders of two British lawmakers since 2016.