Frank Hester allegedly made comments about the MP at his Leeds headquarters in 2019
West Yorkshire Police has said an investigation has been launched after The Metropolitan Police Service's Parliamentary and Investigation Team was contacted in relation to an MP that appeared in a report in the Guardian. A spokesperson for the force said: "This is the first time the comments had been brought to the attention of police."
"The Guardian is right when it quotes Frank saying he abhors racism, not least because he experienced it as the child of Irish immigrants in the 1970s." West Yorkshire Police said: "We are investigating racist comments which were allegedly made at a meeting in Leeds in 2019. "We recognise the strong reaction to these allegations and appreciate everyone who has contacted us since the article was published. As we continue our inquiry, we are keen to hear from anyone who could directly assist our investigation."
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