Miliband promises taxpayers will not pay for new Commonwealth approach
The Foreign Secretary accused previous governments of having had a tendency to ‘sweep under the carpet’ the issue of slavery
Covered by 2 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by The Independent ·
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Miliband promises taxpayers will not pay for new Commonwealth approach
The Foreign Secretary accused previous governments of having had a tendency to ‘sweep under the carpet’ the issue of slavery
UK taxpayers will not pay penny more for new approach to Commonwealth – Miliband
The Prime Minister has left the door open to calls for a formal apology on behalf of the state for Britain’s involvement in the slave trade.
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2 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: The Independent and Evening Standard. The Independent and Evening Standard published it almost at the same time, on November 4, 2026.
Key names in the coverage: Commonwealth and Britain.
