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 don't like bringing race into things but a white man wouldn't get the abuse Khan and Abbott get (relative to their supposed crimes).

According to the Minister sent out this morning... "the Tories welcome donations from wherever they come from...."

This of course is very true, they took millions from Putin supporters.

It is extremely offensive, racist and misogynistic language for which there is no excuse nor justification. I hope she refuses to take his 'apology although it's not an admission' call.

I also hope that there's no hint of equivocation on this thread which undermines the seriousness of his words.

He really is a nasty piece of work who seems to like the idea of women being shot and dying. In relation to another woman and Diane Abbot he went on to say

“[The executive] and Diane Abbott need to be shot. She’s stupid … If we can get [the executive] being unprofessional we can get her sacked. It’s not as good as her dying. It would be much better if she died. She’s consuming resource. She’s eating food that other people could eat. You know?”

What depths these nasty fuckers have dragged us down to already. Roll on the general election!

I would like to see Labour rally behind Ms Abbott. She has suffered more than enough, regardless of whether you agree with her politics.

Agreed. And the police should be getting involved too.

Just when you think it couldn't get any worse. This lot and their cronies and hangers on really are appalling. The covid liars and grifters were bad enough. Shocked, but not really surprised to learn that he is supplying an IT system to the NHS. Racist, misogynistic, disgusting man. Obviously fits right in.

Its not just vile and racist. Its such a dangerous thing to say. I hope she has decent protection as its put her at even greater risk. She is already subject to a lot of abuse.

Indeed. He is encouraging violence, possible murder.

Christ. Perhaps you and Frank Hester could get together and decide what level of violence she deserves for being "vile".

I'm no fan of ms Abbott but the Tory party should return the donations and kick him out.

Police will not be interested. Look at all the alleged death threats against j k Rowling. Even someone wanting to throw acid over Nigel Farage didn't make a prosecution.

Yes horribly racist but you know what? These are the people who fund the Conservative Party. Labour are twenty points ahead and the Conservatives are still getting huge sums like this. The cynicism is pretty huge and people are still voting for them. What kind of people are they?

The tories just get worse and worse. And impressionable people will think it's okay to make vile remarks and threaten women with murder because this rich white guy says it is.

I think your comment is pretty vile. On the other hand, Diane is not vile.

Could you clarify this vile comment?

He is a disgusting human being. As pp said, the Tories should return the £10m.

If a Labour donor had said something like this, there would be screaming headlines all over the media.

You don't have to agree with Abbot's political views to think that Hester's comments should be condemned.

Besides which the comments were not limited to Diane Abbot. Hester referenced another woman, an executive, on whom he wished a violent death.

I don't know on what planet anyone could think that was normal commentary in the course of a business meeting.

Absolutely appalling. I heard it on the radio this morning and my jaw dropped. Every link to public money or public office should be cut.

maybe not shot?

Do you actually hear yourself?

Disgusting.

I feel sick.

The language used is appalling and repugnant. Poor Dianne, I feel for her.

The second post after @NashvilleQueen's about equivocation. Didn't take long, eh? 🙄

He also racially abused his own employees frequently.