Politics‘Profound anger’ among Black voters over Kemi Badenoch’s slavery remarks

Operation Black Vote chair David Weaver said Kemi Badenoch’s claim that Britain should not apologise for transatlantic slavery had left many Black voters angry, hurt and disbelieving. He urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to apologise promptly, while warning that ruling out reparations alongside an apology was concerning.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-11-06 13:00Original