Leaders of the Commonwealth agree to explore reparations for past slavery

Leaders of the Commonwealth agree to explore reparations for past slavery

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The leaders of the Commonwealth have agreed to consider reparations for the historic slave trade, despite the UK government’s attempts to ignore their demands leading up to the biennial gathering of the association. During the … Read more

Sir Keir Starmer downplays significance of reparations discussion among Commonwealth leaders | UK News

Sir Keir Starmer downplays significance of reparations discussion among Commonwealth leaders | UK News

Sir Keir Starmer has played down the importance of discussing reparations for slavery at a Commonwealth summit, emphasizing that the talks have not focused on money. The prime minister, currently in Samoa for the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (Chogm), is under pressure from Caribbean leaders who are urging the UK to consider compensating for … Read more

Commonwealth leaders call for discussion on reparations

Commonwealth leaders call for discussion on reparations

Commonwealth leaders have agreed that the “time has come” for a conversation about reparations for the slave trade, despite the UK’s desire to keep the subject off the agenda at a two-day summit in Samoa. A document signed by 56 heads of government, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, acknowledges calls for “discussions on … Read more

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey chosen as new secretary-general by Commonwealth, announces Reuters

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey chosen as new secretary-general by Commonwealth, announces Reuters

APIA (Reuters) – Commonwealth members have chosen Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey as the new secretary-general of the 56-nation organization led by Britain’s King Charles, the Commonwealth announced on the final day of a summit in Samoa attended by Charles and Queen Camilla. Representatives from the member countries, most of which have historical ties to the British … Read more

Rewrite: Leaders of Commonwealth nations to challenge UK stance on reparations for slavery

Rewrite: Leaders of Commonwealth nations to challenge UK stance on reparations for slavery

This week, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer expressed his desire to engage in discussions with Commonwealth leaders regarding current challenges, particularly climate change, rather than focusing on the past. Despite Downing Street’s insistence that the issue of reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade is not on the agenda for the upcoming summit of 56 … Read more