Tories ‘do not have race downside’, says transport secretary

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Tories 'don't have race problem', says transport secretary

The Conservative occasion “completely doesn’t” have an issue with race, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has instructed the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme.

Mr Harper was talking after per week wherein the occasion has come below strain as a consequence of a £10m donation it obtained from businessman Frank Hester.

Mr Hester allegedly stated veteran MP Diane Abbott made him “wish to hate all black ladies” and will “be shot”, sparking days of fierce backlash.

The tech boss apologised for making “impolite” feedback in regards to the former-Labour MP however stated his remarks “had nothing to do along with her gender nor color of pores and skin”.