...as MPs demand he pays back £540k in donations

JAMES CLEVERLY, Tory deputy chairman:

‘Tom Watson should seriously consider distancing himself from Mr Mosley and returning the money.‘

PRITI PATEL, Former cabinet minister:

‘Labour has got no credibility in being the voice of Britain’s diverse communities when they are friends of this man that had these abhorrent views about people from other ethnic backgrounds.’

NIGEL EVANS, Tory MP:

‘If it is the case that this racist leaflet was published by Max Mosley on behalf of his dad’s party, then surely Tom Watson has no option but to hand the money back.’

JACOB REES-MOGG, Tory MP:

‘If I were Tom Watson I would be so ashamed to be associated with someone so hostile to the British constitution and freedom of speech that I would feel obliged to pay the money back with interest.’

ANNE MAIN, Tory MP:

‘I think those politicians who have received money from Mr Mosley need to examine their consciences on this matter.’

HENRY SMITH, Tory MP:

‘The double standards of Labour’s deputy leader in refusing to return a significant donation from Max Mosley following his history of racist views is yet another example of the nasty wing that has taken over that party.’