Keir Starmer sparks Labour storm over slavery reparations
Sir Keir Starmer has sparked a row at the heart of the Labour Party after senior figures urged him to rethink his decision to rule out reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade. The prime minister flew into a diplomatic storm with Caribbean leaders over the issue at a summit in Samoa – and drew condemnation from his own MPs back in Britain.
'We should look forwards, not backwards': Keir Starmer on slavery reparations row
Keir Starmer was questioned on slavery reparations, his party's recent conflict with Donald Trump and the upcoming Budget from a Commonwealth summit in Samoa. | ITV National News
Commonwealth leaders to defy Starmer over slavery reparations
Commonwealth leaders are reportedly preparing to defy the UK and agree plans to examine reparations for the transatlantic slave trade. It comes despite Downing Street’s insistence that the issue of reparations is not on the agenda for this week’s Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (Chogm), which begins in Samoa on Friday.
Keir Starmer faces slavery reparations showdown as Commonwealth demand £18trn
The Prime Minister has rejected calls for slavery reparations, but Commonwealth leaders have said they will still issue demands at CHOGM.
Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparation talks
The call for reparations was also dismissed last year by the then-Conservative prime minister, Rishi Sunak, who said that "trying to unpick our history is not the right way forward".
‘We do not pay reparations’: Starmer rejects slavery atonement bid ahead of Commonwealth summit
Sir Keir Starmer has set out the Labour government’s position on the slavery reparations ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting this month
Commonwealth leaders to defy Keir Starmer over slavery reparations
Commonwealth leaders are reportedly preparing to defy the UK and agree plans to examine reparations for the transatlantic slave trade. It comes despite Downing Street’s insistence that the issue of reparations is not on the agenda for this week’s Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (Chogm), which begins in Samoa on Friday.
Commonwealth nations to discuss slavery reparations, climate change
The leaders of the Commonwealth group of nations will meet at a welcome banquet in Samoa in the South Pacific on Thursday, with climate change and reparations for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade on the agenda of summit discussions.
Commonwealth leaders to push for slavery reparation conversation: BBC
Commonwealth heads of government are to push for a "conversation" on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade when they meet for the association's first summit in two years, the BBC
Keir Starmer under fire from senior Labour MP over refusal to open talks on reparations
No 10 says reparations are ‘not on the agenda’ for the PM as he arrives in Samoa for a major Commonwealth meeting
Why is Britain facing renewed calls over slavery reparations?
Why is Britain facing renewed calls over slavery reparations? - Commonwealth leaders and Labour backbenchers have demanded the Prime Minister open the door to discussions on reparatory justice.
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