Ed Miliband says slavery apology will not cost taxpayers
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has insisted that potential formal apologies for the slave trade will not impose costs on British taxpayers.
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Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has stated that the British government will not impose extra costs on taxpayers if it chooses to issue a formal apology for the transatlantic slave trade. BBC News reported that Miliband made the remarks during an interview on the Newscast podcast. [1]
According to BBC News, Miliband criticized past British governments for attempting to sweep the pain and consequences of slavery under the carpet. He cited former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair's 2007 statement as an example of a sorry not sorry attitude toward the issue. [1]
As FTMQ News reported earlier, Prime Minister Andy Burnham previously stated that he is open to a formal apology for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade, though he firmly ruled out paying financial reparations to affected nations. [1][3]
Andy Burnham became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party in July 2026. The shift in tone comes as King Charles III visited the Caribbean ahead of the Commonwealth summit, where regional nations renewed calls for reparations. [2][3][4]
In short
- Ed Miliband stated that a UK apology for slavery will not cost taxpayers extra money.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham is open to an apology but ruled out financial reparations.
- King Charles III recently visited the Caribbean amid renewed demands for reparations.
Sources
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- [1]Miliband says slavery apology will not bring costs for UK taxpayerBBC News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Andy Burnham on Wikipedia
- [3]Andy Burnham open to slave trade apology but rules out reparations FTMQ News, 4d ago
- [4]King Charles begins Caribbean tour amid growing calls for slavery apology FTMQ News, 7d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 4 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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- UK officials opposed putting slavery reparations on Commonwealth summit agendaTop Stories, 2d ago
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