The Conservative Party has accepted another £5 million (€5.8 million) from Frank Hester, the businessman accused of saying Labour’s Diane Abbott “should be shot”, new figures show. UK Electoral Commission data released on Thursday showed the payments from Mr Hester’s healthcare software firm, the Phoenix Partnership, in January, before he became embroiled in a row […]
Apr. 10—HENDERSON — At the end of each year, a gargantuan ball drops in New York City to mark the beginning of the new year. Soon, while that ball drops, Henderson will drop a catfish — designed by local metal artist Christy Stainback — during the annual fireworks show. Vance County Tourism Director Pam Hester […]
A major Conservative Party donor said he is “deeply sorry” after reportedly saying former Labour MP Diane Abbott made him “want to hate all black women” and that she “should be shot”. Frank Hester, chief executive of The Phoenix Partnership (TPP), has admitted making “rude” comments, which were first reported by The Guardian, but said […]