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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

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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

George Galloway may challenge Andy Burnham for Greater Manchester mayor

MP for Rochdale, who has only been in the role for two weeks, would have to resign were he to stand in May election

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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

The Guardian - UK

Vaughan Gething or Jeremy Miles to make history as Welsh Labour’s new leader

Outcome of election paves way for first black head of a European country or the UK’s most senior gay leader

The Guardian - UK

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

Diane Abbott says Labour leadership determined to keep her out of parliamentary party

Party insists a long-running investigation into Abbott should not be conflated with its support for her now over a Tory donor ‘racism’ row

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Put Thames Water into special administration, Lib Dems tell ministers

Party calls for firm to be wound up as it seeks shareholder bailout, higher bills and lower fines

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan urged to honour pledge and ban gambling adverts from transport network

The ban had been held up due to fear of legal challenges, the mayor’s health advisor says

Evening Standard

Tories 'given further £5million' from 'racist rant' donor Frank Hester

The healthcare entrepreneur allegedly said Diane Abbott made him ‘want to hate all black women’

Evening Standard

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

Who are the Tories’ recent biggest donors after Frank Hester?

Company founders, a member of the Sainsbury dynasty and a vice-chair of a textile giant have donated large sums to the party

The Guardian - UK

I’d like Diane Abbott to be Labour MP again, says Angela Rayner

Deputy leader also says she does not know why Abbott has not received an apology about racism she has faced within party

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The Guardian view on Gove and extremism: this definition is a problem, not a solution

Editorial: The government’s new approach is not a serious effort to tackle rising hatred and division

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Diane Abbott’s chances of getting whip back appear remote despite Hester row

Senior figures including deputy leader want to see MP back in fold but Starmer is firm that he does not want to ‘conflate’ issues

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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

Evening Standard

Growing calls for Diane Abbott to be restored as Labour MP

Ms Abbott has sat as an independent MP since April after the Labour whip was withdrawn

The Guardian - UK

From left to far right, which groups could end up on the UK extremism list?

Michael Gove has named five groups to be examined but some fear many more will ultimately be included

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Gove faces legal action threats after suggesting Muslim groups are extremist

Community secretary’s new definition of extremism attracts criticism in parliament, including from Tory former minister

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Dining across the divide: ‘I think sport is overrated as a force for good’

One was put off sport for life at school, while the other thinks it is positive for society as well as those who play it. Were they any closer on Starmer v Corbyn?

Evening Standard

Labour plan to get working class into arts jobs and prevent sector being dominated by privately educated

Sir Keir Starmer vowed that investment in culture will be put “at the core” of his government if he were to become prime minister

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: There's little appetite for a comeback prince

Hereditary royals need not worry about re-election, but that is not to say public support is irrelevant. Today, the Duke of Sussex’s sharp fall in popularity has been laid bare by a new poll, which suggests he is getting the lion’s share of the blame for the present royal rift.

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Gove: Hester remarks not extremist and warrant ‘Christian forgiveness’

Senior Tory says donor’s ‘horrific’ comment that Diane Abbott should be shot unlikely to be investigated by new taskforce

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Boundary changes may reduce access to MPs in UK’s poorest areas, research finds

New map based on electoral roll not actual populations, meaning some MPs will be supporting 50% more people than others

The Guardian - UK

Angela Rayner says she wants to see Diane Abbott get Labour whip restored – as it happened

Deputy Labour leader says party must follow procedures but says she would personally like MP to have Labour whip restored

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