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Lobbying, lawyers and a media blitz: the fight to kill the Church of England’s £100m slavery compensation fund
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Some of Britain’s wealthiest financiers, including Sir Paul Marshall, have given a platform to critical coverage or are linked to its leading opponent “This is virtue signalling,” said Nigel Biggar. “These are elites who are trying to demonstrate that they are being progressive.”
Some of Britain’s wealthiest financiers, including Sir Paul Marshall, have given a platform to critical coverage or are linked to its leading opponent “This is virtue signalling,” said Nigel Biggar. “These are elites who are trying to demonstrate that they are being progressive.” The target of his scorn was one that has obsessed him for years: the movement to pay reparations for the slave trade, and specifically the Church of England’s plan to spend £100m atoning for its involvement. Continue reading...
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