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Ep 816: Frank Hester: The race row and the rise of the mega donor
Season 1, Ep. 816
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The Conservative donor was someone very few people had heard of until an investigation revealed his racist comments towards MP Diane Abbott. What role will mega donors play in the run-up to the UK’s general election?
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