London’s mayor was accused of caving in to mob rule last night by covering up Winston Churchill’s statue. Sadiq Khan is shielding key public monuments – including the Cenotaph – ahead of anti-racism protests on Saturday. But Priti Patel called on the mayor to uncover the bronze sculpture immediately. ‘We should free Churchill, a hero of … Read more
Police allowed thousands of Black Lives Matter protesters to file through Central London tonight and defy Boris Johnson’s calls to abandon demonstrations. Demonstrators made their way to Trafalgar Square from Hyde Park freely. But police nabbed three ‘known’ activists who were wanted for questioning over previous protests. A huge security alert was in operation to … Read more
Two men have camped out next to the statue of Scout movement founder Robert Baden-Powell in a bid to protect it from protesters. Using tents, as so many who have been part of the organisation have done over the decades, the two men camped out near to the statue in Poole Quay last night. Dan … Read more
Former scouts today vowed to defend the seaside statue of Robert Baden-Powell due to be hauled down later after Black Lives Matter protesters branded him racist, homophobic and fascist as the campaign to remove approaching 80 historic monuments in Britain hurtles on. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council leader Vikki Slade, a Liberal Democrat, says the … Read more
The campaign to tear down monuments in towns and cities across Britain gathered pace today as a ‘hit list’ of statues and memorials deemed to be ‘celebrating racism and slavery’ reached 78. A website called ‘Topple The Racists’ has controversially identified dozens of landmarks from Sir Walter Raleigh Gilbert’s Bodmin Beacon to Lord Kitchener’s memorial in … Read more
The Mayor of Liverpool has slapped down calls to change the street name Penny Lane after allegations resurfaced that it is linked to an 18th Century slave ship owner. Joe Anderson said there is no evidence to support the claim that the south Liverpool road – made famous by The Beatles’ song of the same name … Read more
Labour councils are bending to the demands of Black Lives Matter protesters by drawing up a list of controversial statues in their communities which could be ripped down. Dozens of memorials honouring colonial figures have been targeted for removal by activists, who yesterday crossed another name off their nationwide hit-list. The monument of 18th Century … Read more
Black Lives Matter supporters have identified 60 UK statues they want removed for ‘celebrating slavery and racism’ after the Bristol monument to Edward Colston was destroyed, it was revealed today. Some of Briton’s most famous people are on the hit list including King Charles II, Oliver Cromwell, Horatio Nelson and Sir Francis Drake with activists … Read more
Sadiq Khan has announced he will ‘review and improve’ the diversity of London’s public landmarks and called for the removal of all slave trader statues in the capital. It follows the tearing down of a statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol over the weekend by Black Lives Matter (BLM) demonstrators. Last night, some people … Read more
Health Secretary Matt Hancock tonight warned Britons not to attend large scale anti-racism demonstrations this weekend due to the risk of coronavirus. He urged people to think of ‘the safety of their loved ones’ and said Covid-19 remained a ‘real threat’. Speaking at a Downing Street coronavirus briefing today, he urged people not to attend … Read more