How can anyone defend Frank Hester's 'racist' comments about Diane Abbott? | LBC

[@dub604]

Frank Hester is the heart of the Tory party.. he's not an abomination he's the standard... They've always been like this.

[@leroysimon5692]

👍🏾

[@DanielleKingdjdinosaur]

Correct

[@lukesteverything627]

I wish we could stop using the expression 'British values'. It suggests somehow that they are more noble, superior and correct. What is happening in this country represents an uncomfortable and growing collection of opinions held by British people. We may not like it but British values include racism and hatred. I for one mourn the increasing lack of decency and respect for others.

[@Andrew-ti8hi]

@lukes And you kept a straight face too! Credit where credits due.😂😂

[@RankinMsP]

@luke 💯🎯 That a nation steeped in racism actually thinks it is at the pinnacle of morality beggars belief. Expect the trolls - as you can see above.

[@nanimoyom3]

​@@Andrew-ti8hiyou are obviously a fan of the bnp

[@johnbekoe2973]

Doing businesses in Jamaica, Bangladesh and Malaysia is not charities he's doing He's making money and exploitation of those countries------!!???

[@lindabennett6597]

Why not, they've been exploiting british working people for 1000 years

[@njemilenantan2269]

That is exactly what I said he does business in these countries for the sole purpose that he is making money. I also ask the question why Bangladesh and Malaysia are being cited? He said nothing about Bangladeshi/Malay women. He clearly said Black Women no other women. What is it Malcolm X said about the Black Women we are the least protected, the most abused etc, etc.

[@babycannis9667]

If he shows is racism in Jamaica, I can assure you that the locals will be taking matters into their own hands

[@mobsiesixsixsix9785]

@@babycannis9667 They'll just completely ignore his armed bodyguards then?

[@twofoursevenbeauty]

@@mobsiesixsixsix9785 them bodyguards are no match for the Jamaican yardies 🙂

[@darrentaylordigital]

We have regressed. I remember my parents telling me what politicians used to say about black people in the 70's. Not until today did I think we would see a 50 year regression, with politicians in 2024 defending it! Today's story is particularly disgusting

[@tryingmybest9819]

Wait until Farage releases his new neighbour poster

[@Enhancedlies]

we have regressed, not for the reasons you think

[@darrentaylordigital]

@@Enhancedlies oh please tell me how you think we've regressed?

[@moonshine9902]

​@@Enhancedliesexplain yourself man. Only then can you converse.

[@Peterthepainter66]

You obviously been asleep for the past fifty years then. Britain has become like the third world like the places these people have come from.

[@keech100]

Why do people have to be so disgusting. You can agree or disagree with Diane Abbott and you can even come to think she is bad at her job. but clearly saying these sort of things is beyond the pale.

[@scarterw2]

Yet it's par ffor the course from the media when it comes to trashing white people. Especially white men. I mean, I don't didagree in principle but my 'lived experience' is that if you're white you're fair game for untold abuse - institutional racism. So you aren't going to get a lot of sympathy from the millions of ordinary working class people that have been subjected to horrific anti-white/anti-male discrimination and abuse by elites, media, institutions, politicians.

[@paulhutchinson5608]

Mate, as a middle age black person when I hear this kind of thing i think its just abother day. Which to be honest is more sad.

[@raindrops21_9]

Yes, I almost think that the *least* surprised by this sort of hatred are people of colour who have lived it _every day_ of their lives. Doesn't mean it's not soul destroying, we're just used to having our souls destroyed 🤷‍♀ And you're quite right, that *is* sad.

[@eileenbrown7051]

He’s given Tories £10m, and got £400 million NHS contracts in return

[@jeremyhares979]

Blatantly corrupt !

[@TheFunkadelicFan]

You're lying! That can't possibly be true! That's blatant corruption! Oh, wait a minute.............

[@Tony-zs3sd]

And it's all tax payers money, we are ALL donating to the Tory Party.

[@chatham43]

@eileen And even if it isn't true it certainly should be!

[@RopeadopeBoxing]

They are all just on one big looting frenzy

[@BIBIWCICC]

He should be charged under the new extremism laws!

[@chetmanley1885]

Extremist labels for thee but not for me

[@lizdocherty3067]

Not an extremist a Tory spouting the dogma of his party.

[@DJWESG1]

​@lizdocherty3067 the entire party needs to be banned.

[@madontherun]

He would ,if it was slightly centre left of centre , or ,even maybe slightly centre !!

[@AndyJowsey]

😂

[@AOK342]

I don’t like this horrifying timeline we branched onto since the Brexit referendum.

[@StanleyKubick1]

that's not where you went wrong, but I feel you

[@SM-fk5or]

@klaus1085list 3 benefits that Brexit has had for the UK

[@CockWomble1000]

The beginning of the showing, the showing of the face, the face of fascism 🇬🇧

[@chatham43]

@thump And that infamous democratic vote!!

[@nikthefix8918]

Since the Big Bang.

[@mobsiesixsixsix9785]

Imagine if he'd said Netenyahu wants to make him hate J e w s.

[@njemilenantan2269]

He would have no business. Simple as.

[@isabellewhite3505]

Whossshhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Then donations would immediately cease. Then a public retraction of the man himself

[@chatham43]

@mob You sly old fox mobby..you never miss an opportunity!😊

[@mobsiesixsixsix9785]

@@chatham43 To point out the hypocrisy of the tory party? Why would I? We don't live on different planets.

[@Andrew-ti8hi]

@mob Nice cover up!😊

[@buffeats6059]

Now just imagine those same remarks were targeted to a Jewish MP...JUST THINK ABOUT IT. Now tell me if black people are not constantly marginalised. Disgusting is polite term to call the Conservative Party. I'm truly appalled.

[@Paul-pf6rm]

Black people in this country have the same, sometimes better opportunities as all others. You're fooling nobody!

[@sheilaroddick5853]

You don't live in the same country as me.

[@lordlawrence3299]

The point that was made is if Diane Abbott was a Jewish women nobody would be saying that this is not anti-semitism I think everyone would agree with that

[@firstname4865]

Yeah but difference is she's literally a waste of oxygen

[@Vhlathanosh]

@@Paul-pf6rm"Black people in this country have the same, sometimes better opportunities as all others." LOL, sure Paul. You being black would know better than every report and research that says different.

[@dwdei8815]

Do not forget the ethos of the Conservative Party - if the greed is strong enough, if the pile of lucre is high enough, then there is no scruple or moral objection that is worthy of a second's consideration.

[@keiranmorrisart]

Scrupals and morals are conservative heresies

[@MindiB]

This statement also applies, verbatim, to the US “conservative” movement, the current Republican Party.

[@paulsoodeen4003]

labour are just as bad ...theey suspended her

[@1976darby]

@@paulsoodeen4003 why did they suspend her

[@Mark-kh1ny]

Every politician ever, it isn’t a party thing..

[@njemilenantan2269]

Although Malcolm X said this in relation to Black Women in America it is apt here today. "The most disrespected person in America (UK) is the black woman, the most un-protected person in America (UK) is the black woman. The most neglected person in America (UK) is the black woman". Malcolm X. I say this to say that Frank Hester could not have said this about any other race of woman and had high ranking politicians defending him. Can you imagine the backlash if the comment was made about a woman from Israel? Then to add insult to injury Lord Marland is speaking about him doing business in Jamaica, Bangladesh and Malaysia. Can I remind everyone he said nothing about Bangladeshi or Malay women. He said it about "all" Black Women. Additionally, his dealings there are not due to largesse he is making money to add to the millions he has made in England. SMH

[@YA-hm5zy]

He isn't doing business in those countries out of the goodness of his heart.

[@njemilenantan2269]

@@YA-hm5zy Please tell them. As for any apology he can go kick rocks. He is only apologising because his speech was exposed. He meant what he said. Although I have no time for Diane Abbott my advice to her is do not pick up your phone and if you answer it and it is that man put it down immediately.

[@Marleemass]

His statement is already on the media forever. The day he step foot in my country, he will see fun.

[@zdelany6963]

heres the problem malcolm x was self serving and wrong , the real most disrespect people in American is the natives of the country

[@shaziakhan9175]

He certainly could have said it about Muslim women and have a lot of people defend him. There is so much islamaphobia about.

[@wulfcogle9988]

This just shows the direction little Angerland is going in. I as a Scottish citizen want no part of this. These people should be arrested charged and imprisoned for hate crimes. Saor Alba 2024.

[@erebusvonmori8050]

Best of luck. I'll miss the Scots but understand completely why you'd want to have no part in the steaming pile of manure the UK is becoming.

[@annepoitrineau5650]

And Breiz Atao!

[@HeirToTheScarletSky]

Respectfully, I think you're naive if you believe Scotland doesn't have a similar sickness.

[@algie-t2w]

That's right. Presumably hate speech against the English by "Little Scotlanders" doesn't count.

[@wulfcogle9988]

@@HeirToTheScarletSky There is plenty of sickness in Scotland, however, our SMSPs and their backers do not come out and publically make statements like this. Only serious right-wingers would dream that this sort of language is acceptable.

[@NeilNicholls-Knight]

I just want my country back from the likes of Hester and Anderson.

[@runlarryrun77]

It would be nice, eh?

[@alundavies1016]

Apparently it’s only their country, they bagsied it

[@madontherun]

I want my country back from Gammon and Sharron

[@Peterthepainter66]

To give it to thick as a brick abbot... Yeah right!

[@7th.trumpet]

I want my country back from dark chocolates & Abdul

[@jonlinin9682]

White, middle class male. You've just reduced me to tears of shame and frustration. I hate these people who will stand up and excuse or defend what was said.

[@neilrafferty2097]

Will you ?

[@ChrisKeziahHyde]

Surely this counts as extremism against politicians?

[@dfpguitar]

Yeah Rishi has been complaining a lot about that recently. But he, Suella and the Tories were not speaking about Sadiq, Diana or those speaking up for Gaza receiving racism.

[@ChrisKeziahHyde]

@@dfpguitar I wouldn't say complaining, he's using it as an excuse to clamp down on peaceful protests. Statistically it's safer at a Ceasefire March than it is at a football game. But no when genuine incidents like this occur it's played down instead of being actually discussed.

[@raymondswan97]

He also said the same about the labour party but you seem to want to make it about Khans skin colour........did you miss that bit deliberately or are you just ignorant?

[@ChrisKeziahHyde]

@@raymondswan97 where did I mention anything about skin colour? My concerns are more that politicians lying about extremism then spouting it themselves making them hypocrites and deeply disingenuous to actual extremism being targeted towards religious groups and minorities. It's you who mentioned Kahn and skin colour which says more about you than me.

[@raymondswan97]

@ChrisKeziahHyde sorry I didn't mean to reply to you, it was a general comment. It was more for James O'brien What 50p lee actually said was "khan is under control of the islamists as are the rest of the labour party"

[@tryingmybest9819]

A Tory MP said on cross questions this clip is from 2019 and why didn't it come out before now. Maybe because he hadn't donated £10m to the Tories in 2019? They are 100% keeping the money.

[@weswheel4834]

I remember at PMQs, Sunak saying that it was really unfair that the recording of Labour's candidate in Rochdale was recorded but that it wasn't released until after the nominations were closed. (Actually I don't, I must have missed that bit).

[@cheryltelfer5472]

Do we believe Meghan now about Britain 😂

[@moonshine9902]

Never had a moment doubt of what Meghan endured.

[@francoisschwob4470]

She had and has a point. She endured the same prejudices...

[@greamespens1460]

Is that the same person who the producer did not realised that she was non white until the second season of suits

[@Heuhegeygeygeheu]

Smoothbrain 😂

[@rrowell4163]

Replace the word " all black women with "all Jewish women ?" and watch how quick the Tory govt & it's client media would run to condemn if he said that about Jewish women.

[@mintywebb]

This is language that would have been used by the Nazis.

[@Coelacanth1]

And they did so similarly before they came to power

[@graemeharper765]

It would be if he was actually being deadly serious lol . Would u have every stand up comedian tried at Nuremberg

[@toshtosh9482]

If this was a left wing MP being targeted like this they would be arrested as this is a crime.

[@greamespens1460]

Did they arrest Jess Philips

[@toriesdontgettazered7464]

​@greamespens1460 what she do?

[@greamespens1460]

@@toriesdontgettazered7464 Said she would knife Corbyn in the front

[@greamespens1460]

@@toriesdontgettazered7464 she threatened to assault Corbyn. (You have to Google it because my specific answer was removed)

[@Snotzalotz]

@@greamespens1460that’s not a right wing politicians being targeted is it?

[@frankpaterson9786]

"What Frank Hester said was WRONG". will be the stock Tory MP's answer. But why was it wrong? "What Frank Hester said was WRONG". I think we were here a week or so ago.

[@weswheel4834]

Thing is, they had to keep using the word 'wrong' recently because they couldn't admit that Islamophobia is a thing for fear of alienating some of their supporters. I'd hope they can admit that racism as a basic idea exists.

[@williamdew7143]

@@weswheel4834 I think they've rebranded it as 'The Race Industry', and cast white people as its beleaguered victims. It really is The Royal Scam.

[@sheilaroddick5853]

If I had said what Tory fan boy Hester said I would be in the slammer now.

[@XAVR_]

"I dont want to take my country back, I want to take my country forward"

[@jsanders100]

Great line, is it your own?

[@XAVR_]

@@jsanders100 it's the main hook from Take My Country Back by Enter Shikari

[@saracenseven8314]

Why has Hester not been arrested?

[@leonhenry4478]

Because the laws only protect the Jews not the blacks

[@wendyholland2339]

To much money

[@RichardFraser-y9t]

£10 million will buy a lot of crossed lines

[@incognito96]

You can be prosecuted for saying " from the river to the sea" but not what this clown has said.

[@Andrew-ti8hi]

@incognito Well we now know where your racism lies. Thanks for clarifying your position.😊

[@incognito96]

@@Andrew-ti8hi were does it lie? Tell me Andrew, you seem to know?

[@leahashley9330]

Where is the evidence of this

[@incognito96]

@@leahashley9330 try looking up what Balti Boris has said.

[@chatham43]

@incognito You're not very self aware are you. Or maybe it's unconscious.😊

[@box1007]

Are Frank Hester’s comments criminal? Dianne has the right to seek justice. Lee Anderson thrown under the bus for much less yet there is no consequences for Mr Hester?

[@marksykes5434]

Leeanderthol jumped under the bus himself !

[@Sco16161]

Justice? Okay then so do I because her Twitter is anti white and she has said worse about whites

[@theloniouswu5090]

@@Sco16161 what has she said that’s ’worse about whites’?

[@MrPhantom1961]

...and what justice would that be?

[@thomasdolan2244]

Wrong is the new word for islamophobia and inappropriate is now the new word for rasist.

[@cornecloete69]

What is the word for a religion/culture that has arranged marriages for children,oppresses/controls women, and often shows extreme violence against those who go against the religion. 🙄

[@bobhawxwell1606]

He didn't even say wrong .He said inappropriate. It beggars belief and this is a big moment in the history of race relations in this country in my opinion . What do the likes of sunak , badenoch and Cleveley and other Tory mps of colour do and say now ?

[@SimonSmith-yd6tt]

@@cornecloete69 Christians?

[@clario2178]

@@Paul-pf6rmshe’s not that bad

[@keiranmorrisart]

​@@cornecloete69you know randomly bringing this up is weird right?

[@nickmannion3879]

So Kemi, having read/heard this Hester guy and his cash is basically keeping the tories afloat, do you still want to lead 'his' party.... or have you zero shame/awareness? I think we can all guess...

[@weswheel4834]

Again I'm no fan of 'Kemi' but I imagine that she's learnt to ignore some comments. Thatcher probably had to do the same (not a fan of her either btw).

[@theworldaccordingto4555]

Kemi Bad-Enoch, she will probably make excuses for it, something like "it's not what he meant", "He was quoting someone else", "You've taken his statement out of context"... blah! blah! blah!

[@iangascoigne8231]

She’ll no doubt excuse it because he wasn’t talking about her.

[@adeofbass]

The Candace Owen of the UK

[@lloydbelle3406]

I can't stand the woman, but I'd love to hear what she thinks of such blatant racism towards her ethnicity?

[@bronzedog5090]

"I think we need to move on"... I'm so sick of hearing that

[@alundavies1016]

And move on to where? On to a new bigotted comment, because that seems to be what happens.

[@josephobi.837]

Nothing stopping you from moving on. So off you go.

[@tryingmybest9819]

I agree we should move on. The best way to do that is with a General Election

[@tryingmybest9819]

​@@josephobi.837you know that's the opposite of what the OP is saying, right?

[@1inchPunchBowl]

@@tryingmybest9819 They are answering those that suggest it not the OP.

[@lukesteverything627]

I don't think it has anything to do with patriotism or British values. Surely it's only about being a decent human being where ever you are. It's really simple.

[@MrPhillip1964]

Some people will defend him. We all know what type of human waste will defend it

[@212MPH]

Coming from a leftist kid fiddler.

[@mcharters913]

The same who blindly follow and cheerlead hamas. This station is teaming with them x

[@MrPhillip1964]

@@mcharters913 the first strawman

[@R-E1975]

I regretfully looked at the daily mail comments for this topic… and they support it

[@williamdew7143]

@@mcharters913 Provide evidence of 'a Hamas supporter' endorsing anti-Black racism. I'll wait.

[@cleopatrawf]

If you swap Black for Jewish the response would have been totally different. There would be no debate about if it was antisemitism. And definitely no debate about if it was inciting violence and hatred. After all the fuss made about extremism lately, and ministers being unsafe, saying an MP should be shot is now seen as 'rude' and inappropriate 😮... As always a victim seems to be dependent on who the victim is and who the perpetrator is.

[@eddiecalderone]

With all due respect, I think you should stop trying to stir up division. Did black Labour MPs ever needed private security guards to attend (Labour Party) their own party national conference ?

[@Andrew-ti8hi]

@cleo So you are against anti-Semitism? Missed that bit!😂😂😂

[@eddiecalderone]

@@Andrew-ti8hi Well said

[@flinnray1393]

Or white then James would be supporting the comments

[@zdelany6963]

you mean like diana abbot did

[@MarlboroughBlenheim1]

Whatever criticisms can be made of Abbot, and she has herself made some comments that were the wrong side of the line, to extend that to all black women is plainly indefensible.

[@catfootball592]

She's an MP and should be tough it's ok words.

[@SM-fk5or]

@@catfootball592 did you say the same about the Islamists that were intimidating MPs? Those threats were just words right?

[@keiranmorrisart]

​@@SM-fk5orwhat islamists and can you quote a millionaire member of said group... any quote please?

[@tcaprecap1448]

@@SM-fk5or what threats? what intimidation? do you mean the peaceful protests for a humanitarian ceasefire? Are requests for ceasefires threatening to you? Why would that be threatening to anyone other than warmongers?

[@MarlboroughBlenheim1]

@@user-ou6xy5nx9s difficult to unpack that - she hasn't used the words "hate all white men / women" but agree she has stepped over the line

[@topdamagewizard]

James got it. I have never heard a white person understand what its like to be a minority on a daily basis like he does here

[@weswheel4834]

Have Tory MPs been given a thesaurus? "Use the word inappropriate instead of wrong occasionally to mix things up a bit".

[@tonymcfeisty2478]

Don't blame the politicians for Tory monotone and inarticulate messages, blame those employed to tell them what to think, feel and say

[@AustenMerritt]

Apparently ten million gets you impunity from punishment!!!

[@simonwinter8839]

And just in case it's not enough to keep me out of trouble here is another £5,000,000.

[@twofoursevenbeauty]

We Black women are the most maligned.

[@Paul-pf6rm]

Oh please..!! Give the "woe is me" a rest FFS! You have exactly the same chances and opportunities as everyone else in this country!!! And your username strongly suggests that you squander your opportunities by spending most your time staring in your mirrors....🤣😂🤫

[@runlarryrun77]

I've just seen comments on other vids defending him. "It was hyperbole... Just saying what we're all thinking" etc. Ffs, how did we even get to this point?

[@dave07drummer]

Because of people like James in 2019

[@deantunkara1567]

this is why they killed jeremy corbyn........@@dave07drummer

[@Frank.and.Beanzz]

What did James do in 2019?​@@dave07drummer

[@lloydbelle3406]

@@dave07drummer James who?

[@keiranmorrisart]

​@@lloydbelle3406the guy talking in the video

[@Stuboy]

That is quite simply disgusting , and if this was done in a civvy street job they'd be sacked

[@jamaicantillidie6626]

Nothing about people and this planet shocks me anymore. We are overburdened by leaders who have no moral, values, or principles. To them the end always justifies the means, and their end is always based on greed and power. So, I have very little expectation from people who should be a shining example to others.

[@nikthefix8918]

Exactly. So James shouldn't be shocked by this. His incredulity is arguably insincere.

[@DJWESG1]

The torys didn't stop being slavers.. they simply upped their game. Once compensated, they knew they could pull the same trick forever.

[@jjboswell5043]

Exactly!

[@SimonSmith-yd6tt]

Repeat adnauseam "it was wrong", "it was wrong" and ignore the truth...

[@weswheel4834]

I liked Saeda Warsi's quote that "wrongism" is a new type of racism that the Tories have invented.

[@chatham43]

@Simon...Simon armed with "the truth"..a deadly combination..😊

[@Andrew-ti8hi]

@chatham43 😂😂😂😂😂

[@someblokecalleddave1]

Honestly, the country is full of people like this.

[@sath3lcooki3]

🎯

[@Human_Herbivore]

He also lives and travels in countries where there are women, so this can't be gender based either. 🤔

[@williamdew7143]

I suspect much of his contact with 'women' to be transactional

[@kingskingdom3279]

I love this comment

[@carolgordon1783]

AS A BLACK WOMAN IM NOT SURPRISED AT WHAT WAS SAID OR THE FACT THAT THEY TRY TO MAKE IT ALL OK .THEY SUPORT WHAT HE SAID AN THOSE WHO SAY ITS NOT ABOUT RACE OR GENDER ARE CLUELESS .NO APOLOGIES WILL BE EXCEPTABLE .

[@loumel6597]

How on earth he has not been arrested for incitement of hatred he even used the word “hate”all black women and most dangerous one is what he said about she should be “ Shot “ where is the outrage and the police ?!!?

[@malstanding]

I've watch James on KZbin for quite a while now. I think this is the first time I have seem him stunned. This would stun any decent minded person.

[@Paul-pf6rm]

O'Brien is as far as you can get from "decent minded". 🤣😂🤫 The same goes for his simple minded sycophants...

[@moonbathing2002]

He must be arrested.

[@weareevil6912]

So why wasn’t Anthony Joshua arrested for saying don’t buy from white people

[@Funkyfeet66]

😂😂😂😂

[@pipelinecenter]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelGarvey6587]

That’s where fascism takes us. The minute u let these people think they can do and say what they like we end up in a dark place .. like now ! This is a guy who funds the current govt! The Conservative Party 2024

[@jonathananderson3897]

But sunak said racism doesn't exist in the UK. Absolutely disgusting, my teenager knows better, infact my 5 year old niece knows better. What's worse is the defence of the in defendable

[@kingsindian8948]

Now let’s imagine the reaction had he said exactly the same thing about a Jewish person…. The hypocrisy of the Tory Party when it comes to issues of racism is breathtaking.

[@harrybbbb]

Surely this is a cut and dried criminal offence.

[@Dizzeeyout]

This is the hatred we Black women sense and others gaslight us to say it doesn’t exist.

[@indoora]

She should take legal action, it's not like she cannot prove he said it. Have at him.

[@Leszek.Rzepecki]

I had thought the Tory party couldn't sink any lower, but yesterday was an eye-opener. None of these Tories defending racism are fit for any office in the UK, not even cleaning it.

[@froggydoggy8758]

GB News have been defending him aggressively

[@TiMBSBOB]

Well as a black woman I have to say none of these types of comments surprises me. I don’t expect any better, never have. His apology is empty words. What is sad is the other bigots in the UK establishment attempting to defend him, they probably think much the same in private. Interestingly enough, I haven’t heard many other “non-black women” defending Diane Abbott. No surprises there either.

[@friedaelizabethchorlton8654]

James I feel your anger through the screen and I feel we have reached a new all time low in England. Thank you James for your truth .

[@virginiahall8822]

Yes, I can feel the hurt in Jame O Brian pain ,suffering and hurt. Racism is power.Look what happened doing Hilter, slavery, colonizers etc.

[@bblacker8434]

*Ironically, she took the complaint to the Met po lice....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣*

[@michaeloshea5505]

Straight out of the Trump book. As the Tories move towards right wing fascism, expect more of this. Its the only card they have left to play.

[@sarahjaneross2918]

This 👆

[@Paul-pf6rm]

The TDS is strong with little Micheal, and Sara! 🤣😂🤫

[@sulysow2068]

This is why my family will never vote for this party

[@Contraster671]

The old moral code use to be that there would be no thieves if we didn’t have receivers and to stop crime you have to lock up the receivers. Those Tories knew what low life they were dealing with in this man, and who ever took the money to encourage his behaviour should stand trial with him.

[@ashimsen377]

Stride showing his true colours too. And still the likes of Sunak, Badenoch, Braverman, Kwarteng, Afolami, Coutinho et al deny the racism staring them in their faces

[@Andrew-ti8hi]

@ash So what's your excuse? They are tories so that's theres!!

[@ashimsen377]

@@Andrew-ti8hi not sure what your point is. I am a person of colour and not a Tory. If I see racism being displayed in my presence I don’t hesitate to call it out

[@lulubelle2009]

There will be some people emboldened by this man's hateful comments, As a black woman I feel unsafe....

[@k101-c8y]

Very.

[@joefelicianomarques9380]

The tragedy is that the Hesters of this world accept nothing else but copies of themselves, "JUDGE ME FOR WHAT I DO, NOT WHAT I AM" is a fundamental concept they just cannot begin to understand, and of course the consequences can be devastating. More frightening is that when we look back in history, we know what they're capable of.

[@donnafalconer8158]

Thanks James you have no idea what its like being a black woman not even on Dianes level

[@theloniouswu5090]

You know, I saw a comment here that said Lee Anderson would say ‘this is the view of average British people that they’d voice in the pub’…. Sadly I’m starting to believe he’s right. The UK has fallen down the pan, the public seem to be regressing to hateful rhetoric that was once relegated to the fringes of society. What a shame.

[@paulstewart6293]

He has business interests in the colonies. What are they?

[@filipepedro8272]

Corruption

[@shivan1209]

Exactly. Sorry that my mind goes to the worst of it, but is human trafficking involved? Or is he going there for the ease of doing things to poor young trafficked individuals that can't be traced back to his comfy home in the UK?

[@chatham43]

@Paul Dunno! You'll think of something! I've every confidence in you!😊

[@blazzz13]

@@chatham43 I don't have confidence in you. Tory apologist

[@Andrew-ti8hi]

@blazz So you've opted for the moral high ground option today? You must be exhausted!😂😂

[@mrsd8228]

Thank you James for speaking the truth.

[@Rbo358]

She's my MP, her inbox is full of hate , sometimes they are unreadable and we hid lots from her , according to her secretary . Over 200k messages.

[@gregrot]

Let's not forget that Daine Abbott, was also the target of racism directed at her from staff and parliamentarians, in her own party, because of her support for Jeremy Corbyn.

[@davinalescott2971]

The Tories are arrogant, and totally ignorant of any human decency.

[@LovelybitOfbugle]

How are labour any different? Even your own sentence is arrogant.

[@davinalescott2971]

@@LovelybitOfbugle Why do you mention Labour? I don't support them either.

[@MichaelMcNulty-n9x]

Racism in the UK ? It's always been here. Either against the Black people or the Irish. Look at the Rangers football club only the other Saturday singing anti Irish songs at the Hibs football match.

[@MindiB]

As we in the US have sadly learned, there is no bottom for these people. Every time you think they’ve plumbed the depths of human depravity, they get out their spades. I am growing numb from constant fury and horror.

[@flinnray1393]

Freak

[@kofiafrikan1236]

Mr James. The only one who speaks truth in LBC.

[@skullduggerysmiles8393]

What has our country become as it continues it's descent into hate.

[@johnbennett9630]

I fully expect to see him on Sunak's honours list though. Isn't that what some of his donations were for ( not the part that got him the dodgy contracts though).

[@carljames9351]

I’m no fan of Abbot, but that was racism and hatred.

[@skinwalker_]

Sunak with all his talk of integrity will do the right thing. Wont he? We seriously need an election to put this country out of its misery

[@THEG12EG]

Imagine it was said about a white Jewish woman

[@anneeq008]

The worst thing is that this isn't more scandalous. It's an indictment of the current era

[@tonymcfeisty2478]

Just imagine how flexible and agile your mind must be to be able to perform the required mental gymnastics in order to defend Frank Hesters Comments, It won't stop plenty of people with as far from agile minds as you could possibly get, attempting to.

[@DarkHelixia]

Ahh, exactly! The IDF is not islamophobic as they enter Gaza every day!

[@robintaylor7374]

brilliantly put James. We are living in truly frightening times

[@finlybenyunes8385]

Will the Tory Party be giving his tainted money back? Will they f*ck! Their moral squalor knows no bounds. And where's the leadership from the Prime Miniature? In the fridge with Bunter?

[@pheonix-one]

Should all the donors be scrutinised and prosecuted under Gove’s new law? This may include himself, Suella, etc? It may cleanup lobbying especially if they are linked to the lobbying groups.

[@joanormrod4893]

The Tories have dragged this country down the most murky ideological alleyways I never thought could be condoned. But apparently if it’s an influencer or donor you can say anything.

[@lizdocherty3067]

Can see another law being implemented only ordinary people can be charged with racism MPs and donors exempt.

[@Funkyfeet66]

😂

[@kylebewley7790]

@@Funkyfeet66 oh look no one cares about what you think paul once again…. L

[@Funkyfeet66]

@@kylebewley7790 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Funkyfeet66]

@@kylebewley7790 fo

[@mohammadrazaq405]

Thank you James.

[@tomwithey5581]

Can’t we as country just call for an election?? Just get them out and get our country back on track because this is getting worse as the weeks go on

[@flinnray1393]

We need a real right wing party, not these left wing Tories

[@diIbert]

20 years being a mouthpiece for the swamp

[@johnledington6242]

This story though truly horrifying doesnt surprise me one little bit, there are thousands of people in this country who hold the same views, i hate the world we live in today

[@pipelinecenter]

What's truly horrifying is what's going on at present in Haiti and Ukraine to name but a few. Grow up!

[@pershaankhan1662]

The sorry state of british politics!

[@Jay92925]

Is it any wonder people here now say the most awful things and think it is okay when the actual government cannot even condemn this sort of thing and just refer to it as “inappropriate”

[@Erdnase23]

Thank you for speaking up for decency and morality.

[@bengleiss9416]

He has been quite clear in his apology that when he said "she makes you hate all black women" it was nothing to do "with her race or gender"😂😂😂

[@moonshine9902]

Would you take the time to expand on what he meant, if it wasn't race or gender.

[@oiputthatback7361]

@@moonshine9902 sarcasm at play.

[@Skibbitypappappa]

​@@moonshine9902Went over your head a bit that one did 😂

[@shivan1209]

I guffawed at your comment. Thanks for helping me spray my keyboard with tea.

[@pascaledowling6309]

Does that make me the Queen of Sheba 😂😂😂😂

[@user-bm6jn9ls4n]

Having been born and bred in an Apartheid Regime in Southern Africa..very little when it comes to racism surprises me, I have seen it and heard it all abd more...

[@henresearch]

Lee Anderson would simply say he is speaking the mind of the "Common British People at the pub." Britain, is this you?

[@livestocknetwork320]

Just bring in the CPS, it was revolting...

[@julianhall2008]

The Tories have taken the economy back to the 1970's why not everything else. 😢😢😢

[@Paul-pf6rm]

If only that were true! The 70's was a great time to be in. No war, no mass immigration of people who hate us, and our way of life, great music, no toxic social media...the list is endless. Just curious, how old are you Julian?

[@chatham43]

@julian And that was under the tories too!!😊