Andy Burnham told to 'defend this country for once' as he's skewered by Kemi
Andy Burnham is creating 'pressure' for King Charles after declaring that he was "open" to apologising for Britain’s role in the slave trade. The Prime Minister’s comments immediately triggered calls from leaders in the West Indies for Britain to pay billions of pounds in reparations – and sparked questions about the UK’s official stance.
TL;DR
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham is 'open' to apologizing for Britain's role in the slave trade.
- Burnham's comments have triggered calls for reparations from West Indies leaders.
- Tory leader Kemi Badenoch criticizes Burnham, stating he is creating 'pressure' on King Charles.
- Badenoch urges Burnham to focus on 'shared interests, allies working together, security cooperations, economic partnerships' at the Commonwealth summit.
- Downing Street and Buckingham Palace confirm the Palace was aware of Burnham's comments in advance.