Burnham Savaged for ‘Using Taxpayers as a Cash Cow’ as Slavery Reparations Row Erupts - London Business News

Andy Burnham opens door to slavery payouts as Commonwealth nations seek 'justice'

Andy Burnham has opened the door to handing over slavery payouts just as Commonwealth nations seek out "justice". Last week, the Prime Minister, who will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in the Caribbean this week, shared his personal “sorrow and regret" for the suffering caused by the historic trade.While Mr Burnham ruled out formal reparations, he has signalled he was opening to handing over cash through foreign aid …

Andy Burnham could give UK taxpayers' cash to Caribbean nations over slavery

Prime Minister could hand over money while Brits face a record tax burden at home

Burnham savaged for ‘using taxpayers as a cash cow’ as slavery reparations row erupts - London Business News

Andy Burnham is facing a growing political backlash over the prospect of British taxpayers funding projects linked to slavery reparations, as Commonwealth leaders prepare to press the case for “reparatory… The post Burnham savaged for ‘using taxpayers as a cash cow’ as slavery reparations row erupts appeared first on London Business News

Burnham Open to Slavery Payouts

Andy Burnham is open to increasing financial assistance for Commonwealth countries to atone for Britain's role in the slave trade in a major break with previous government policy.