Three activists scale Parliament calling for slavery reparations to be paid with huge banner signed by XR and Black Lives Matter – the day after stunt at nearby Cenotaph Three activists hung note ‘to the People of the United Kingdom’ from scaffolding It demanded ‘honest acknowledgement of the harm and human cost of slavery’ The … Read more
Scotland’s first black professor will lead review of controversial statues and street names in Edinburgh with links to slavery in wake of BLM protests Sir Geoff Palmer, 80, will lead steering group, which will meet before end of year Human rights activist said it was an ‘honour’ to be asked to work with the group Group … Read more
National Trust chief won’t back down in ‘slavery links’ storm as she defends ‘list of shame’ for stately homes with ties to colonialism Hilary McGrady accepts that report naming 93 historic properties caused upset But she claims Britain needs to acknowledge its past in order to face its future The National Trust said the list … Read more
Theresa May’s drive to spend £200m tackling modern slavery comes under fire A review by the official aid watchdog warned there was little evidence of the long-term impact of global projects funded with British taxpayers’ money Concerns were also raised about the UK’s use of the term ‘modern slavery’ The aid watchdog said many projects … Read more
Written aboard HMS Victory, the letter on yellowing parchment offers a glimpse into the mind of one of our greatest national heroes. Admiral Horatio Nelson penned the missive to a slave-owning plantation owner in the West Indies just four months before he was fatally wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Little did Nelson … Read more
Colonial legacy of Admiral Lord Nelson and the Royal Navy’s links to slavery ‘to be re-evaluated’ by Greenwich Maritime Museum who plan to change their historical displays following the Black Lives Matter movement The National Maritime Museum will change its Lord Horatio Nelson displays All of the museum’s displays will be reviewed to reveal British … Read more
Drug gangs use slavery rules to escape justice: County lines crooks feel ‘untouchable’ if they claim they were trafficked Drug dealers are ‘coaching’ children to say they have been trafficked if caught Cases of serious criminality are not being charged or are wrongly discontinued Anti-Slavery Commissioner said it created ‘untouchable attitude’ in youngsters By Rebecca … Read more
Brewery Greene King which was founded by plantation owner will ‘educate its staff in understanding slavery’ after firm said its historic link to slave trade is ‘inexcusable’ Greene King will be launching a programme to raise awareness about slavery Employees at the company will be given chance to take part in online workshops Company is … Read more
National Trust faces backlash for linking Winston Churchill’s home to slavery and colonialism Oliver Dowden said National Trust’s view of Winston Churchill was a surprise He called on the Trust to focus its efforts on ‘preserving and protecting’ heritage The Trust had published an audit that claimed 93 properties had slavery links By Vanessa Allen … Read more
National Trust lists a HUNDRED properties it believes have links to slavery and colonialism… including former homes of Winston Churchill and Rudyard Kipling Almost 100 National Trust properties have links to colonialism, the charity says Sir Winston Churchill’s former family home in Kent, Chartwell, was included The National Trust has been accused of ‘playing the … Read more