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Sunak appears to rule out handing back cash to Tory donor embroiled in racism row

Sky News Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Rishi Sunak appears to have ruled out returning money to a Tory donor who allegedly said Diane Abbott made him "want to hate all black women" and "should be shot". 
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