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Police investigate allegedly racist remarks by biggest donor to Britain's Conservative government

Mar. 22, 2024 08:50 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Police in northern England said Friday that they are investigating whether the largest donor to Britain’s Conservative government committed a crime when he reportedly said a Black member of Parliament made him “want to hate all Black women” and that she “should be shot.” ...

UK Conservatives say their biggest donor made racist comments, but they're not giving back his money

Mar. 13, 2024 11:15 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Conservative government said Wednesday that the party does not plan to give back 10 million pounds ($12.8 million) it received in the past year from a donor who made comments about a Black lawmaker that have been condemned as racist. The government is...

Major donor to Britain's Conservatives blasted for remarks about Black lawmaker

Mar. 12, 2024 16:54 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — A major donor to Britain's ruling Conservative Party came under fire Tuesday because he said a Black member of Parliament made him “want to hate all Black women” and that she “should be shot” — comments the prime minister denounced as “racist and wrong.” ...