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‘British ingenuity’ not colonialism drove UK growth, says Kemi Badenoch
A new book from the Institute for Economic Affairs claims colonialism and slavery played at most a minor part in driving UK economic growth.
Record calls to slavery helpline include first suspected forced surrogacy cases
Unseen said three potential victims of forced surrogacy had been indicated through the helpline last year.
Lloyd’s of London to pay £52m after ‘significant role’ in slave trade
Nevertheless, the firm was accused of ‘reparations washing’ and a ‘PR’ exercise by campaigners.
Dutch king and queen confronted by protesters during slavery museum visit
Willem-Alexander and Maxima were surrounded by protesters in Cape Town.
Princess Eugenie interviews former PM Theresa May for anti-slavery podcast
The late Queen’s granddaughter praised the politician for her work bringing in the Modern Slavery Act.
Museum of Empire and Slavery urged to recognise Glasgow’s imperialist past
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Willie Rennie called for greater recognition of the role Scotland played in the British Empire.
Former Tory MP ‘threatens legal action’ after being named in slavery research
Malik Al Nasir said in a TEDx Talk video published in 2021 that Antoinette Sandbach is a descendant of Samuel Sandbach.
Museum’s slave trade origins explained in new exhibition
This company obtained exclusive rights to traffic African people to the Spanish colonial Americas.
President of Guyana demands slavery reparations ahead of apology
Six members of the family are scheduled to arrive in the English-speaking nation to participate in a brief ceremony at the University of Guyana.
William Gladstone’s descendants to apologise for family’s part in slave trade
The former prime minister’s father, John Gladstone, was one of the largest slave owners in the British West Indies.