More fool the Scottish politicians who took bait of Kneecap's provocations

SPOT the difference. Last year, when it emerged big Tory benefactor Frank Hester — a man posing as the respectable founder of a healthcare technology company — once told a private meeting Diane Abbott should be shot, Kim Badenoch described the ensuing row as “trivia”, and proclaimed herself “surprised” by Labour’s suggestion his donations should be returned. His comment was “historic”, and he had apologised, she said. The country should “move on”. Hester’s £15m remained in Conservative party coffers; and the multi million government contracts awarded to his firm were not affected.

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