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The Conservatives have refused to hand back his donation even since the reports emerged, despite growing calls to do so.last night, saying: “Every party needs to have cash, otherwise we have to ask the taxpayer to pay for political parties.”“You’re putting words into my mouth there,” Maclean replied. “Obviously we are in an election period, every party is spending money, it costs money to run elections.
The statement also claimed Hester had tried to ring the MP twice to try and apologise for his remarks.The MP replied: “I honestly don’t know because I don’t have close involvement with the accounts of the actual party.” When further pressured over exactly how much Hester had donated, Maclean hit back: “Frankly, it’s not my job to look after the accounts, there are other people who are doing that.”
Cathy Newman,"Why are you keeping Frank Hester's £15 million donation despite alleged racist and misogynist comments?" Conservative MP Rachel Maclean,"Every party needs to have cash, otherwise we need to ask the tax payer"
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