By Karim Hammam
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has described calls for a formal British apology for slavery as a "navel-gazing distraction," arguing that the focus should be on current challenges rather than historical grievances.
Burnham open to apology but rules out reparations
Meanwhile, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said he is open to a formal apology for the UK's role in the transatlantic slave trade but explicitly ruled out paying reparations, stating that financial compensation is not the appropriate response.
