NEW: Deputy chair of the Conservative Party James Daly refused to say whether Frank Hester’s comments were “extremist” or “racist”. Speaking to @JPonpolitics Daly said Hester “apologied for his comments” and that they were “not the words” he “would have used” @TimesRadio
On Lee Anderson’s defection to Reform UK, Daly said Anderson was a “friend” and that it was “a personal blow” to him. @TimesRadio
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@glabsandra @JPonpolitics @TimesRadio He should be investigated
@glabsandra @JPonpolitics @TimesRadio Here we go again with these hapless Tories - words were ‘wrong’ but because we’re blowing a dog whistle akin to a foghorn, we won’t say ‘racist.’
@glabsandra @JPonpolitics @TimesRadio But he’d did use those words.
@glabsandra @JPonpolitics @TimesRadio They are overtly racist through Party and policy March 14th they lay legislation which means by 2025 a Brit with a foreign spouse will need to earn £38700 (was £18600) to have them live here Please sign and share make it fair petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6526…
@glabsandra @JPonpolitics @TimesRadio Did he say they were “wrong”?
@glabsandra @JPonpolitics @TimesRadio There are those in the UK who are just 2 eyeholes in a pillowcase from planting a burning cross in someone’s backyard. Some are in the governing party, others want to be the governing party. Brexit means the pillowcase is optional.