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Frank Hester, the Tory party and racism – Politics Weekly UK

Politics Weekly UK

The Guardian

News, Politics

4.01.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 March 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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The Conservative party faces yet another crisis week as a major donor is accused of racism in a Guardian investigation and the MP for the red wall seat of Ashfield, Lee Anderson, announces his defection to Reform UK. The Guardian’s John Harris asks columnist Gaby Hinsliff and political correspondent Kiran Stacey why Rishi Sunak can’t seem to get his house in order. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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1:29.4

soon stood on the steps of 10 Downing Street when he became

1:31.9

Prime Minister and promised the country a new stable

1:34.8

same kind of government.

1:37.1

This government will have integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level.

1:47.0

That now feels like something from 500 years ago.

1:49.4

In just the first three days of this week we've had Lee Anderson's defection to reform UK and the

1:53.7

Guardian has broken the story of a Tory donor, his 10 million pound contribution

1:57.4

to party funds and his horrific views about Diane Abbott. The comments were

2:01.7

wrong, they were racist.

2:02.9

He has rightly apologized for them and that remorse should be accepted.

2:08.9

Isn't it good to know that the great Tory ship of state is saving smoothly onwards.

2:13.2

I'm John Harris and you're listening to politics week in the UK for The Guardian.

2:17.0

Joining me today are the Guardian columnist Gabby Hinsliff and our political

2:26.1

correspondent Kiea and Stacy hello to you both. Hello John. Hey John

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