National Trust boss insists she’s not ‘woke’ as she defends slavery report

Chartwell, Kent Chartwell’s land has history dating back to the 14th century and it is thought to have been built on as early as the 16th century, with Historic England noting that some of the Tudor brickwork is still visible on external walls.  Chartwell, now a Grade I listed building, became the family home of … Read more

Police Federation chief claims protestors from XR, Antifa and BLM infiltrated Sarah Everard vigil

A police federation chief has defended the actions of officers at the vigil for Sarah Everard and claimed the event had been ‘hijacked’ by Antifa, Black Lives Matter and Extinction Rebellion protesters.    Ken Marsh, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said that 90 per cent of those at the Clapham Common vigil on Saturday had … Read more

Police Federation chief claims protestors from XR, Antifa and BLM infiltrated Sarah Everard vigil

A police federation chief has defended the actions of officers at the vigil for Sarah Everard and claimed the event had been ‘hijacked’ by Antifa, Black Lives Matter and Extinction Rebellion protesters.    Ken Marsh, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said that 90 per cent of those at the Clapham Common vigil on Saturday had … Read more

End of the road for Black Boy Lane: Officials are to spend £186,000 to rename London street

End of the road for Black Boy Lane: Officials are to spend £186,000 to rename London street Labour-run council decided to change Black Boy Lane after last year’s protests It will give a ‘voluntary’ £300 payment to 183 homes impacted by name change It will also spend £50,000 on a salary to a support officer … Read more

Ministers under fire over new anti-protests law giving police extra powers after Sarah Everard vigil

Ministers were facing mounting fury today over a draconian new anti-protest law that would hand police greater powers to break up events like the Sarah Everard vigil. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill will allow officers to intervene in events that are deemed to have caused ‘serious unease, alarm or distress’. The new legislation, … Read more

Ministers under fire over new anti-protests law giving police extra powers after Sarah Everard vigil

Ministers were facing mounting fury today over a draconian new anti-protest law that would hand police greater powers to break up events like the Sarah Everard vigil. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill will allow officers to intervene in events that are deemed to have caused ‘serious unease, alarm or distress’. The new legislation, … Read more

Wilfried Zaha becomes first Premier League player NOT to take a knee

Wilfried Zaha chose to stand ahead of Crystal Palace’s match against West Brom and became the first player in the Premier League to stop taking the knee.  Last month Zaha revealed that he would stop taking the knee and also indicated he was uncomfortable with wearing anti-racism slogans on his match jersey.  Having not started … Read more

Wilfried Zaha becomes first Premier League player NOT to take a knee

Wilfried Zaha chose to stand ahead of Crystal Palace’s match against West Brom to become the first player in the Premier League to stop taking the knee.  Last month Zaha revealed that he would stop taking the knee and also indicated he was uncomfortable with wearing anti-racism slogans on his match jersey.  Having not started … Read more

Chicago suburb Evanston pledges $10m to fund reparations for black residents

A Chicago suburb is on its way to becoming the first in the country to fund reparations for its black residents with a pledge of $10million over 10 years, but some say it isn’t enough.   Evanston’s reparations fund, established in 2019, is focused on housing inequities, using a 3 per cent tax on recreational marijuana … Read more