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Alleged comments by Frank Hester

Early day motion 495, tabled 11 March 2024 by Dawn Butler (Labour). Signed by 71 members.

That this House expresses its shock regarding the alleged comments made by Frank Hester reported by The Guardian about the hon. Member for Hackney North and Stoke Newington and all Black women; believes these alleged comments to be both racist and violent in nature; notes that Mr Hester is a regular and substantial donor to the Conservative Party; and calls on all leaders including the Prime Minister to condemn these remarks.

Signatures by party: Labour 34, Scottish National Party 15, Liberal Democrat 10, Plaid Cymru 3, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alba 1, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.