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Andy Burnham apology for Britain's slave trade role divides opinion

Original: Ummm... Andy Burnham and British public, clue is needed. Andy wants to apologise for "Britain's" participation in the hi

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has said he wants to apologise for Britain's historic participation in the slave trade, but argues the country cannot afford reparations. The remarks are drawing criticism, with some arguing that an apology without reparations falls short and that responsibility for the trade belongs to those who carried it out, not today's public.

Why now: Burnham's comments on apologising without paying reparations are sparking debate over Britain's responsibility for its slave-trade past.

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• Ummm... Andy Burnham and British public, clue is needed. Andy wants to apologise for "Britain's" participation in the historic slave trade. But, presumably because he thinks "we can't afford" to offer reparations, he doesnt Two things, "we" didn't do the slave trade. They did.… · kevinrns@mstdn.social · 5

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