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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

‘Nope, no way’: can the Tories afford to give Frank Hester’s money back?

Frank Hester speaking at an event.
Frank Hester’s money is likely to be bankrolling Rishi Sunak’s election campaign already. Photograph: CHOGM Rwanda 2022/YouTube/PA

Frank Hester will be the biggest Conservative donor in history, contributing £10m towards Rishi Sunak’s election and potentially another £5m on top of that – if the party keeps his money.

A new name who first appeared on the donor scene last year, his contribution could make up almost half of the £34m the Tories are allowed to raise in the year before the next general election.

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