Protesters ripped down the sculpture of 17th century politician Edward Colston and dumped it in the harbour yesterday as thousands across Britain demonstrated the death of George Floyd in America. Via: Home Secretary Priti Patel calls violence at UK Black Lives Matter protests 'utterly disgraceful'
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Follow all the latest developments Via: UK politics news – live: Boris Johnson says Britain 'not a racist country' as Priti Patel to give statement on public order amid protests
Toppling of statue of slave trader by protesters was act of criminal damage, says PM’s spokesman Via: Black Lives Matter: Boris Johnson says UK 'not a racist country'
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Former leader of Liberal Democrats among those critical of Twitter message Via: Tory MP says historical figures 'didn't know any better' in apparent defence of slave trader Edward Colston
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DOMINIC LAWSON: Some images from the Black Lives Matter demonstration in London on Saturday will linger long in the memory. The sheer scale will terrify NHS medics. Via: DOMINIC LAWSON: The race protesters who defaced Churchill's statue are perverse and offensive