The Latest Breaking News from Diane Abbott

What first attracted the Conservative Party to defend the millionaire donor, Frank Hester, who made racist comments about Diane Abbott? Mr Hester has since apologised for saying that Ms Abbott, Britain’s longest-serving black MP, made him “want to hate all black women” and that she “should be shot”.

West Midlands mayor says he would return money, after No 10 says Hester’s comments about Diane Abbott were racist

Tory stance on businessman who gave party £10m undermines narrative that UK is ‘post-racial society’

Editorial: Prominent Conservatives have said a big backer’s comments were racist and sexist. It’s hard to disagree

Brief letters: Frank Hester’s racist remarks | Violence against women | Sweet nothings | BBC benefit

It is an image I will not forget in a hurry. That of 70-year-old Diane Abbott, Britain’s first and longest-serving black MP, rising to her feet in the House of Commons no fewer than 46 times to speak about the violent racism levelled against her, only to be routinely, and…

MP says ‘to hear someone talking like this is worrying’ after Hester’s comments

The Tories are under huge pressure to return £10m from their ‘biggest ever donor’ amid the fallout from his alleged remarks

Hackney MP says she feels more vulnerable after Tory donor said looking at her makes you ‘want to hate all black women’