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.
King Charles and Keir Starmer brace for reparations debate at Commonwealth summit
Britain’s government and King Charles III are bracing for a heated conversation about reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, as the issue looks set to overshadow a summit of Commonwealth leaders in Samoa.
What are reparations and why is the topic so awkward for Keir Starmer?
Keir Starmer at the welcome reception for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa (Picture: Reuters) The issue of reparations – also called reparatory justice –
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Keir Starmer has missed the mark on reparations – and he knows it
Last year King Charles gave his support to research to examine the monarchy’s historical links to slavery. EU leaders have apologised for their nations’ pasts and hinted at reparations to come. The Church of England has pledged £100m to repair past links to the slave trade.
Starmer urged by Commonwealth leaders to discuss slavery reparations
A Bahamian foreign affairs minister has said a discussion should take place about the ‘ill effects’ of the slave trade.
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.
Commonwealth leaders to defy Sir Keir Starmer as they agree to look at slave trade reparations
Some leaders want to include an agreement to talk about reparations in a final communique but others want a separation declaration demanding them, which could split the Commonwealth.
Commonwealth leaders push for reparations for transatlatic slave trade to be put on the agenda
British Commonwealth leaders meeting on the Pacific island of Samoa are set to hold talks on an agreement to seek justice for suffering and damage from the transatlantic slave trade that could see Bri
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
Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on slavery reparations
Downing Street insists a discussion about the issue is not on the agenda for the summit of 56 Commonwealth countries.
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