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Miliband criticises Blair’s slavery statement and defends Burnham’s plan for proper apology – UK politics live
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The foreign secretary added that the UK will not shift its position on reparations Energy bosses in the UK will have their bonuses curtailed when suppliers and brokers break the rules under a crackdown on mis-selling, Pippa Neill reports. Andy Burnham has described the Commonweal
The foreign secretary added that the UK will not shift its position on reparations Energy bosses in the UK will have their bonuses curtailed when suppliers and brokers break the rules under a crackdown on mis-selling, Pippa Neill reports. Andy Burnham has described the Commonwealth as “more important today than ever before” amid “such volatile times”. He used the phrase in a meeting with his Antigua and Barbuda counterpart Gaston Browne, who is hosting the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (Chogm).
The prime minister thanked Prime Minister Browne for the warm welcome from Antigua and Barbuda and for hosting Commonwealth leaders at such an important time. In such volatile times, it was clear that the Commonwealth was more important today than ever before, the prime minister added. Continue reading...
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