Photo: A beach in Antigua and Barbuda, host of the Commonwealth summit (file image)
UKUK agrees to time-bound talks on slavery’s historical harms, but rules out reparations
Commonwealth leaders say Britain has agreed to structured, time-bound talks on the historical harms of the transatlantic slave trade, while Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out financial reparations.
Photo: Half Moon Bay in Antigua and Barbuda, host of the Commonwealth summit
UKCaricom welcomes UK openness to slavery apology but insists reparations must stay on the table
The Caribbean Community has welcomed British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s openness to a formal apology for slavery, but has rejected his ruling-out of financial reparations, saying a dialogue that excludes reparations from the start cannot be complete.
Photo: Downing Street, London
UKBurnham admits first Budget was less radical than he wanted as he defends £100 energy payment
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has admitted his first Budget was not as radical as he would have liked, blaming global economic turmoil and the Iran war's effect on borrowing costs, as he defended the £100 energy payment for 20 million households.
Photo: UK PM Burnham calls for honest discussion on returning to EU freedom of movement
UKUK PM Burnham calls for honest discussion on returning to EU freedom of movement
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Britain should have an honest discussion about EU freedom of movement for workers as part of a broader reset with Brussels, ahead of a November summit with EU leaders.