Miliband says slavery apology will not bring costs for UK taxpayer — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/miliband-says-slavery-apology-will-not-bring-costs-for-uk-taxpayerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Foreign Secretary Miliband denies taxpayer costs for slavery apologyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/miliband-says-slavery-apology-will-not-bring-costs-for-uk-taxpayerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/miliband-says-slavery-apology-will-not-bring-costs-for-uk-taxpayer#u182293Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:55:47 +0000Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has stated that British taxpayers will not pay more due to Prime Minister Andy Burnham's new approach to the Commonwealth. This insistence comes as the UK commits to time-bound talks regarding a slavery apology. While the government seeks to project urgency, a specific date for these talks remains unconfirmed. The move follows King Charles describing the slave trade as a shameful chapter during a Commonwealth address, amid growing demands from Caribbean campaigners for formal reparations.Why it mattersThe debate centers on whether a formal apology for the sla