Hackney MP says she feels more vulnerable after Tory donor said looking at her makes you ‘want to hate all black women’
Black Britons ‘hurt by Hester attack on Diane Abbott’Biggest Tory donor said looking at Diane Abbott makes you ‘want to hate all black women’
The Green party has joined Labour and the Liberal Democrats in saying the Conservative party should return the £10m it received from Frank Hester. In a statement, the party’s spokesperson for policing and domestic safety, Amanda Onwuemene, said:
It’s clear that racists are funding the Tory party to the tune of millions of pounds. No wonder they fail to call this out for what it is – a vile racist and misogynist attack on a woman who made history by becoming Britain’s first Black woman MP and who has had a remarkable political career.
The Green Party stands in solidarity with Diane Abbott and all black women. Nobody should have to face the abuse and threats she is subject to.
You can see Lee Anderson on the stage with his new leader barely able to hide his irritation, so I’m not sure how long that honeymoon is going to last.
To be fair, I’m somewhat disappointed about Lee’s decision, and surprised as well.
I mean, after he campaigned for Jeremy Corbyn in 2017, in effect he’s now gone full circle and he’ll be campaigning for Keir Starmer, because even he said a vote for Reform is a vote for Labour. So, I’ve clearly misjudged him.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Hackney MP says she feels more vulnerable after Tory donor said looking at her makes you ‘want to hate all black women’Black Britons ‘hurt by Hester attack on Diane Abbott’Biggest Tory donor said looking at Diane Abbott makes you ‘want to hate all black women’The Green party has joined Labour and the Liberal Democrats in saying the Conservative party should return the £10m it received from Frank Hester. In a statement, the party’s spokesperson for policing and domestic safety, Amanda Onwuemene, said:It’s clear that racists are funding the Tory party to the tune of millions of pounds. No wonder they fail to call this out for what it is – a vile racist and misogynist attack on a woman who made history by becoming Britain’s first Black woman MP and who has had a remarkable political career.The Green Party stands in solidarity with Diane Abbott and all black women. Nobody should have to face the abuse and threats she is subject to.You can see Lee Anderson on the stage with his new leader barely able to hide his irritation, so I’m not sure how long that honeymoon is going to last.To be fair, I’m somewhat disappointed about Lee’s decision, and surprised as well.I mean, after he campaigned for Jeremy Corbyn in 2017, in effect he’s now gone full circle and he’ll be campaigning for Keir Starmer, because even he said a vote for Reform is a vote for Labour. So, I’ve clearly misjudged him. Continue reading…
