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The Latest Breaking News from Rishi Sunak

Sunak under pressure to say how many times he has met Tory donor Frank Hester

Exclusive: photograph of Sunak with Hester at Tory fundraiser last June raises further questions for prime minister

The Guardian - UK

Health workers’ unions call for Frank Hester to lose NHS contracts

BMA says Tory donor should resign from his company as questions grow about how many times Hester has met Sunak

The Guardian - UK

This Tory long goodbye is toxic for the country – and making Labour’s job ever harder

The greater the wait until the election, the more reassurance Labour must provide. And that weakens its future mandate, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

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

Unwillingness to hand back £15m in donations despite uproar may show frailty of financial firepower

The Guardian - UK

Frank Hester racism row: how key figures reacted to remarks about Diane Abbott

Tory donor has been widely condemned over racist and misogynistic comments about prominent black MP

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak's former pollster Will Dry says the PM is almost certainly doomed

Will Dry described his old boss as decent and hardworking at a panel event

Evening Standard

James Heappey to quit as armed forces minister and step down as MP

Conservative who has held Wells seat since 2015 says he has taken ‘painful decision’ not to stand at next election

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UK politics: Abbott claims Labour leadership’s ‘real agenda’ is to prevent her getting the whip back – as it happened

Hackney MP endorsed a post saying it was unlikely she would be allowed to rejoin Labour despite the support of senior figures

The Guardian - UK

In Britain’s degraded politics, fighting racism has become a cynical game

This goes far beyond a Tory donor’s racist comments about Diane Abbott, and Labour’s opportunistic response, says sociology professor Gary Younge

The Guardian - UK

No compelling examples of what levelling up has delivered, watchdog finds

Public accounts committee report shows hardly any of 71 projects due to be completed this month are on track

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak rules out holding general election on 2 May

PM moves to quash speculation he was preparing to call national poll to coincide with local elections

The Guardian - UK

Frank Hester’s racist remarks should be a seminal moment for British politics

Letters: Dr Arun Midha, formerly of the select committee on standards, says all political parties must now stand against racism in their actions and words. Plus letters from supporters in Abbott’s constituency and the NHS, and other readers

The Guardian - UK

What’s in the UK’s new definition of ‘extremism’

And how will groups deemed to meet the new criteria be sanctioned?

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Tories urged to return ‘further £5m donation made by Frank Hester’

Scottish Tory leader says all of Hester’s donations should be reviewed after racist and misogynistic comments

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UK government software subsidy scheme is an unsurprising failure so far

A subsidy scheme launched by the Prime Minister saw less than 1,000 businesses sign up out of an expect 100,000

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UK Government Defines Extremism, Bars Funding For Labeled Groups

British government defines extremism, raising concerns over impact on Muslim communities and freedom of speech.

The Guardian - UK

Thursday’s briefing: Will the Conservatives hand back a major donor’s cash after his Diane Abbott comments?

In today’s newsletter: The derogatory statements from Frank Hester raise uncomfortable questions about political fundraising in the UK

The Guardian - UK

This is the Tory party now: so devoid of values and leadership it can’t respond to blatantly racist remarks

Sunak should have immediately returned Frank Hester’s £10m. The PM’s speech about hate suddenly seems a long time ago, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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The Hindu

Morning Digest | BJP releases second list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls; U.S. House passes bill that could ban TikTok, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 14, 2024

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UK Government Unveils New Extremism Definition

The UK government on Thursday unveiled a new definition of extremism, as church leaders warned it risked disproportionately affecting Muslim communities.

The Guardian - UK

Frank Hester’s ugly words about me are a reminder: all parties, including Labour, must stand against racism

Hester may be the Tories’ biggest donor, but this is not only an issue for one party as the Forde inquiry showed, says Diane Abbott MP

The Guardian - UK

Sunak under growing pressure from Tories to return £10m Hester donation

West Midlands mayor and Scottish Conservatives openly question PM’s position that donor’s apology to Diane Abbott closed matter

The Guardian - UK

From ‘move on’ to ‘racist and wrong’: how the Tory line on Frank Hester shifted

An incoherent response to the donor’s remarks has raised questions about Rishi Sunak’s political nous

The Guardian - UK

Frank Hester’s £10m donation to the Tories is a priceless gift to Labour

Rishi Sunak was already struggling to keep up a brave face over the Post Office IT scandal. Then Keir Starmer stood up

The Guardian - UK

Tories should give up £10m Frank Hester donation, most voters say

Exclusive: Poll suggests public want to see consequences for offensive remarks, and many favour giving money to anti-racism charity

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