UK Slavery Apology Costs

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1. 4 Nov

   Speaking on the BBC's Newscast podcast, Miliband said previous British governments had a "sweep it under the carpet" attitude to the pain and consequences of slavery, citing what he described as former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair's "sorry not sorry" remarks on the issue nearly two decades ago.

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• 4 Nov UK foreign minister hints at formal slavery apology but says payouts ‘not feasible’UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband indicated during a BBC interview that the UK might offer a formal apology for its historical involvement in slavery, potentially at the upcoming G20 summit. However, he emphasized that the government will not change its stance on providing financial reparations to descendants of enslaved people, stating it is "not feasible.".South China Morning Post
• 4 Nov UK taxpayers will not pay penny more for new approach to Commonwealth – MilibandEd Miliband stated that UK taxpayers will not contribute additional funds for a new approach to addressing historical issues within the Commonwealth. During an interview with BBC Newscast, he criticized former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s 2006 statement on slavery as insufficient and ruled out reparations while supporting a formal apology from the government. The UK is allocating £40 million over three years from…Evening Standard
• 4 Nov So which is it? Ed Miliband claims UK won't pay 'a penny more' due to slavery apology move… after Burnham repeatedly refused to give the same guaranteeAt a Commonwealth summit in Antigua, UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stated that Britain will not pay additional funds as part of an apology for historical slavery. This position contrasts with Labour Party figures like Andy Burnham who have proposed a more open approach to reparations dialogue without committing to financial compensation. The article highlights the conflicting signals from Labour regarding the…Daily Mail
• 4 Nov Miliband says slavery apology will not bring costs for UK taxpayerForeign Secretary Ed Miliband has stated that the UK government is open to formally apologizing for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but insists this will not result in additional costs for taxpayers. Miliband emphasized during a BBC podcast that previous governments had avoided addressing the issue directly, citing former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s cautious approach of expressing sorrow without a full…BBC

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