Andy Burnham has asked countries affected by Britain’s role in slavery to help shape a formal apology through a ‘structured dialogue’. During the prime minister’s visit to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua...
Read MoreThe first secretary of state says the government will bring welfare spending downLouise Haigh starts by saying she is standing in for Andy Burnham.She says this weekend the whole country will fall silent to mark Remembrance...
Read MoreNations in the group fare worse than others, with funding for nature projects especially hard hit even as climate crisis intensifies global needThe UK government has slashed overseas aid to Commonwealth countries, the Guardian...
Read MoreBritish prime minister has now agreed to structured dialogue on reparatory justice but issue remains off formal Chogm agendaBritish officials initially insisted that discussions of reparations for slavery should not be on the...
Read MoreExclusive: UK PM to launch drive to restructure debt of poorest Commonwealth countries but rejects demands for reparations• British people can’t be made to pay for the wrongs of slavery – but we must confront our complicated...
Read MoreBell Ribeiro-Addy, Diane Abbott and Clive Lewis criticise PM over reluctance to discuss reparations for slave tradeThree prominent Labour backbenchers have accused Keir Starmer of an “insulting” and “colonial mindset” over his...
Read MoreUK government stresses it does not pay reparations and question was not on agenda before Chogm summitCommonwealth leaders have resolved that “the time has come” for a conversation on reparatory justice despite the UK’s...
Read MoreNo 10 says issue is off the table for Commonwealth summit but other nations are prepared to defy UKLabour MPs have urged Keir Starmer to clarify his government’s position on non-cash reparations for Britain’s historical role in...
Read MoreSome leaders had hoped Charles might use his speech at Chogm in Samoa as an opportunity to apologise for Britain’s colonial pastKing Charles acknowledged “painful aspects” of Britain’s past while sidestepping calls to directly...
Read MorePrime minister trying to secure tournament’s future at Commonwealth summit in SamoaKeir Starmer will try to find a host country for the 2030 Commonwealth Games this week as ministers try to shore up the tournament’s future.The...
Read MoreKeir Starmer open to debating UK’s role in slave trade at Commonwealth summit after pressure from Caribbean countriesKeir Starmer is open to discussing non-cash forms of reparatory justice for Britain’s former colonies, the...
Read MoreUK prime minister would rather work with nations on ‘future-facing challenges’ at Commonwealth summitUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has insisted he wants to “look forward” rather than have “very long endless...
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