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The Independent UK
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Ellie Muir

Charitable plumber handed £75,000 by Hugh Grant at centre of race row over golly doll post

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The plumber handed a total of £75,000 by Hugh Grant and his wife for his charity work is at the centre of a racism row after he reposted a picture of a golly doll.

Burnley-based tradesman James Anderson, 56, set up Depher – which stands for Disabled and Elderly, Plumbing and Heating Emergency Response, in 2017 – and was left stunned this month after Love Actually actor Grant, 63, and his Swedish TV producer partner, 40, this month handed him £20,000 to help the cause.

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