Tory donor openly states Dianne Abbot should be shot..

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Frank Hestor reportedly said: “It’s like trying not to be racist but you see Diane Abbott on the TV, and you’re just like… you just want to hate all black women because she’s there.
“And I don’t hate all black women at all, but I think she should be shot.
“(The executive) and Diane Abbott need to be shot.”
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/frank-hester-tory-donor-diane-abbott-comments-black-women-labour-b1144631.html

Abominable, disgusting. Aibu to be incecsed by this?
Money allows all sorts of behaviours apparently, particularly if you give a lot of it to a political party.

I haven't RTFT.

But I do know it's about racism in the Conservative party.

It definitely looks that way.

@Clavinova

You have strong opinions on, and an interest in, politics.

In your personal opinion, how do you think Sunak should respond to this specific incident in a way that shows integrity?

Simonjt
funny that the daily mail doesn’t mock white mps suffering health issues

Would you prefer the Guardian?

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/commentisfree/2017/may/28/andrew-marr-diane-abbott-amber-rudd-home-secretary

Can you answer my question clav.

Do you agree that Sunak needs to call out Hester's racism as racism?

Where does that article mock anyone on health issues? It mocks two politicians, Labour and Tory on their performance on a TV show. Surely to goodness there can’t be much left to scrape off the bottom of that barrel by now?

There's a thing called the Forde Report which did indeed find evidence of racism towards Abbott in the Labour Party. Look it up if you are interested. Abbott has endured years of racism form every quarter.

This does not cancel out this man's racism,or misogyny, or make it better.

L1ttledrummergirl
I think I must be thick. Are you victim blaming as an excuse for blatant racism

Not at all. I don't know what you mean.

Appalling. Racist. Misogynist.

Clav is ignoring me, isn't she? Strange how she never wants to engage.

As for John Crace, he rips the piss out of everyone. It is what political sketch writers are for.

We all know certain people will do anything to derail a topic if the Conservatives are being attacked.

They should be ashamed of themselves if they do it on this topics

If it adds anything to the story, he is well known in IT circles, and is like this to everyone. He's not a popular man. You should see the comments on LinkedIn.

Probably best to return the favour and avoid the whataboutery until she needs to go out.

Why would I ever prefer racism if it was in a different newspaper?

That’s what I’m seeing, too

IClaudine
Do you agree that Sunak needs to call out Hester's racism as racism?

Yes - but carefully worded if he does. Difficult decision about the donation in an election year though.

Gordon Brown delayed his non-dom bill for cash to fight the 2010 election after being threatened by millionaire donors to the Labour Party;

Tycoons pledge to stop bankrolling Labour if 'non-dom' tax bill passes.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2009/jul/19/tycoons-bankrolling-labour-tax-bill

Were those non-doms suggesting shooting women?

@Clavinova This is about a horrible little man spouting racist nonsense, all parliamentarians of every ilk should be disgusted by what he said. The Conservatives MP should be taking a strong stand on this, this should be about supporting one of their parliamentary colleagues, they are usually fairly hot on this sort of thing. And don't forget, for all the drama of PMQ's , they generally all rub along in a civilised fashion, Dianne chose Jonathan Aitken as the godparent for her son, for goodness sake !

Oh my god. This is taking whataboutery to a whole new level. I’m almost impressed!

But I tend not to be impressed by racists.

@Clavinova

It's really bizarre to see someone almost incapable of sharing an opinion about the Tory party without also mentioning something Labour have done in the past. Over a decade ago in this case.

Do you not have the confidence in your opinion to make standalone comments without whataboutery or what you perceive to be 'gotcha' claims?

Clav is out-claving herself tonight!

Simonjt
Why would I ever prefer racism if it was in a different newspaper?

I'm not sure the Guardian article is racist (that's not what I meant) - it's probably misogynistic though. What do you think?

I can’t even 🤦🏾‍♀️

I posted a link to Adam Bienkov's Twitter earlier that has Glassdorr comments- eye opening.

No question. But much worse, is the violent nature. Saying someone should be shot, is criminal and should be punished. Whatever the colour or sex of the victim.