"I don't think what he was saying was a gender based or race based comment" Work and Pensions Sec, Mel Stride addresses reported "inappropriate" comments made by Tory donor, Frank Hester about Labour MP, Diane Abbott in 2019 Full story ➡️ 📺 Sky 501

@MelJStride Doubling down on the defence of a violence inciting, racist and misogynist. Genuinely shameful. They’re mimicking Trump now. Keep digging Tories, keep on digging.

@MelJStride This whole rotten government needs to be swept from power. #GeneralElectionNow

@MelJStride “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command”

@MelJStride Tories are racist top to bottom - 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

@MelJStride Everyone has read exactly what he said, this isn't even vaguely open to interpretation. Stop lying.

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@MelJStride How do they manage to actually get the words out? How do they cope with being so low and devoid of integrity?

@MelJStride The same Mel Stride who introduced the retrospective tax called the #LoanCharge which has caused 10 suicides #LoanChargeScandal

@MelJStride ‘What is clear’ is that the Tories will say anything to avoid giving the cash back. They are shameless hypocrites. How they can be talking about addressing violent extremism whilst accepting donations from those engaging in racist and sexist abuse is beyond ridicule.

@MelJStride Yep no gender or race mentioned here Mel!?