HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 - Caught on Camera

Abdul Ezedi: Met police 'under huge pressure' to find refugee suspect in Clapham attack, says ex-senior officer

Refugee Ezedi, 35, was allowed to stay in the UK despite being a convicted sex offender

Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2024

‘More mainstream’: In the UK, push for slavery reparations gains momentum

As PM Sunak refuses to engage, civil society is working harder than ever to remedy historic horrors.

Al Jazeera · Jan 13, 2024

African and Caribbean nations agree move to seek reparations for slavery

African Union and Caricom members establish global reparations fund and call for formal apologies from European nations

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023

DWP guidance on benefits assessments withdrawn over N-word slur

A UK Government document setting out guidance for doctors to assess benefit claims has been withdrawn after it was found to include a racist slur.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2023

Death of Olympian in childbirth highlights race disparities in maternal deaths

Last month it was revealed that Black women were four times more likely to die in childbirth than white women. The Women and Equalities Committee claims racism plays a key role

Daily Mirror · Jun 15, 2023

What are the new anti-protest laws fast-tracked before the coronation?

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has introduced legislation involving tougher sentences being given to anyone participating in disruptive action at major events

Evening Standard · May 3, 2023

Rishi Sunak refuses to apologise for UK slave trade or to pledge reparations

PM says ‘trying to unpick our history is not the right way forward’ in response to Labour’s Bell Ribeiro-Addy

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023

Rishi Sunak confronted with demand for reparations over Britain's role in slave trade

Rishi Sunak rejected a call from Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy to offer a meaningful apology for Britain's role in colonialism and the slave trade and to make reparations following mounting calls

Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023

Midwives plead for targets to end black maternal death rate being FOUR times higher

One of Britain's leading midwives pleaded for ministers to set targets to reduce Black women dying in childbirth as she said: 'They have set targets for stillbirths, for premature births, but never for black women'

Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2023

Met Police commissioner privately admits force is institutionally racist despite public denials, Labour claims

Two Labour MPs told said that commissioner Rowley had agreed there was an issue with institutional racism in the force in previous meetings

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023