Category: Race

Will the UK finally pay slavery reparations? – The Latest

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...

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Home secretary Shabana Mahmood to set out changes to settlement rules – UK politics live

Mahmood will outline the final version of her plans to make foreign workers wait longer before they can apply for indefinite leave to remainDowning Street has declined to say how much it cost for the plane carrying Andy Burnham...

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UK was ‘vehement’ slavery reparations should not be on Commonwealth summit agenda

British 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...

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MI5 chief Ken McCallum confirms Russia did interfere in Brexit referendum but says it had little impact – as it happened

He argued there was no evidence to suggest the result of the Brexit vote had been swayed as a result of the effortAndy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EUZia Yusuf, Reform UK’s home affairs...

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MI5 chief Ken McCallum confirms Russia did interfere in Brexit referendum but says it had little impact – UK politics live

Former Labour leader says he believes the prime minister has an ‘authentic commitment’ to taking the UK back into the EUAndy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EUZia Yusuf, Reform UK’s home affairs...

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I will have more police officers of colour in the UK capital – and the culture wars won’t stop me doing it | Mark Rowley

In our major recruitment drive, the focus must be on underrepresented communities. It is not favouritism, it is fairness – and it’s essentialMark Rowley is commissioner of the Metropolitan policeMet chief says ‘toxicity’ around...

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Badenoch suggests Tories would not reverse Labour’s pensions triple lock legislation – UK politics live

In his party conference speech last week, Andy Burnham said he wanted to change the triple lock uprating mechanism from 2030Asked if she will propose tax cuts in her speech tomorrow, Badenoch tells McCann that she will have to...

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Badenoch disowns Tory claims that air defence plan amounts to ‘British Iron Dome’ – UK politics live

Tory leader says ‘Britannia Shield’ will not be a similar scheme to that protecting Israel after repeated questions from broadcastersAsked if she will propose tax cuts in her speech tomorrow, Badenoch tells McCann that she will...

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