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How Desperate For A Life Peerage Is Frank Hester?

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Babamaman Sun 09-Jun-24 19:11:42

The honours system is a disgrace! As long as you have millions and no ‘honour or scruples’ a title and seat in the Lords can be bought! Whereas honest well deserving people get nothing. The lords get more in 1 day for sitting in the house ( for less than 5 minutes) than I get from my state pension in 1 month!!!!!

Mojack26 Sun 09-Jun-24 17:39:44

Who?

brummie Sun 09-Jun-24 16:04:04

Both Conservative and Labour have demonstrated that racism is endemic in their parties and both relentlessly pursued a policy of supporting Israel in genocide and ethnic cleansing. Over 80% of conservatives and over 20% of Labour MPs have accepted money from the Israeli state. 41 of Labour’s sitting MPs have accepted money from the Israel lobby. Just like the US politicians funded by AIPAC, which is why Israel dictates US policy. The political system of this country like that in the US stinks.

Freya5 Sun 09-Jun-24 14:25:19

Wyllow3

Quite shocking.

"Opposition parties condemn Tories after revelation racist comment row did not halt donations from Frank Hester
The opposition parties have denounced the Tories for taking money from Frank Hester this year. The party accepted more than £5m from him in the first quarter of this year, including £150,000 after it was reported that Hester made comments about Diane Abbott condemned as racist and misogynistic.

Labour said the latest figures showed Hester was responsible for more than two thirds of total donations to the Tories in the first quarter of this year

A spokesperson asked: “Are Tory parliamentary candidates comfortable with delivering leaflets paid for by Frank Hester during this election campaign?”

www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/jun/06/general-election-live-tories-conservatives-labour-rishi-sunak-keir-starmer-liberal-democrats-uk-politics

Should have been sent on a course , like Abbott. May then have been forgiven, ups no he's a Tory contributor.

Wyllow3 Sun 09-Jun-24 13:47:20

No wonder he wants to keep the Conservatives in Government!

www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/11/frank-hester-computer-programmer-who-made-fortune-from-public-sector-contracts

Software company Hester built from scratch has won more than £400m of NHS and prison contracts in the last eight years

Delene Sun 09-Jun-24 13:43:13

I thing is also wanting to maintain those government contracts worth. Millions.

madeleine45 Sun 09-Jun-24 11:52:05

Some people have very short memories, so it is good to see the conservatives showing just what they are like close to the election and will remind those who conveniently have forgotten things or choose to believe whatever rubbish they say but have no intention of doing if elected. We can all promise Pie in the Sky when we are pretty sure that we wont be the people called to provide it !! As for a prime minister who put politics and electioneering before his role as representative of Britain in Normanby! Lets home that the latest shenanigans will be in peoples minds on election day.

growstuff Thu 06-Jun-24 22:05:51

Ah well! At least Mr Hester likes the NHS. If you have access to GP services online, it's probably systmonline, which is owned by Mr Hester and has made his fortune. Thank goodness it works well and we're all so happy with the systems our GPs provide! hmm

Wyllow3 Thu 06-Jun-24 14:32:48

Quite shocking.

"Opposition parties condemn Tories after revelation racist comment row did not halt donations from Frank Hester
The opposition parties have denounced the Tories for taking money from Frank Hester this year. The party accepted more than £5m from him in the first quarter of this year, including £150,000 after it was reported that Hester made comments about Diane Abbott condemned as racist and misogynistic.

Labour said the latest figures showed Hester was responsible for more than two thirds of total donations to the Tories in the first quarter of this year

A spokesperson asked: “Are Tory parliamentary candidates comfortable with delivering leaflets paid for by Frank Hester during this election campaign?”

www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/jun/06/general-election-live-tories-conservatives-labour-rishi-sunak-keir-starmer-liberal-democrats-uk-politics

keepingquiet Thu 06-Jun-24 13:07:22

They are shameless these Tories...

mae13 Thu 06-Jun-24 12:25:27

Slightly over 15 million donated to the Conservative Party, and with the prospect that Rishi may be compiling his resignation honours list come 5th July it looks like Mr Hester is aiming to be on that list. In spite of his vile remarks about Diane Abbott.

But beware Rishi - a past Tory PM thought giving Michelle Mone a seat in the Lord's was a wizard idea.......and then a small matter of 122 million of taxpayers money in return for useless PPE in the Covid crisis came along.