Kemi Badenoch dismisses race row over £10 million Tory donor as 'trivial'

Kemi Badenoch's response

Kemi Badenoch has dismissed the race row over a £10 million Tory donor as "trivial." Despite previously calling Frank Hester's comments about Diane Abbott racist, the Business Secretary downplayed the issue last night.

Controversial comments

Frank Hester sparked uproar after a 2019 comment resurfaced, calling for Diane Abbott to be shot. Ms. Abbott described the reported comments as 'frightening' and 'alarming.'

Defending the donation

Both Badenoch and Rishi Sunak avoided questions about accepting further donations from Hester. Badenoch defended the PM's decision to keep the donation, stating that if an apology is accepted, it should be acknowledged.

Accepting apologies

When asked about accepting another £5 million from Hester, Sunak emphasized the importance of accepting genuine apologies and expressions of remorse.