https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/miliband-says-slavery-apology-will-not-bring-cost-for-uk-taxpayersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/miliband-says-slavery-apology-will-not-bring-cost-for-uk-taxpayershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/miliband-says-slavery-apology-will-not-bring-cost-for-uk-taxpayers#u192863Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:17:05 +0000Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband insists British taxpayers will not pay more because of Prime Minister Andy Burnham's approach to slavery and reparations. His reassurance came as campaigners pressed for an apology over Britain's role in the slave trade and the government committed to time-bound talks. Those talks still have no confirmed date. The dispute has also divided opinion over whether an apology could trigger claims for reparations, with one former ambassador warning of more claims and others reporting that Burnham's willingness to discuss a formal apology has calmed tension