Ed Miliband says slavery apology will NOT cost British taxpayers despite Andy Burnham set to hand over £40MILLION

Ed Miliband has insisted an apology from the UK Government over the transatlantic slave trade will not cost British taxpayers despite Andy Burnham preparing to hand Caribbean nations a £40million economic package. The Foreign Secretary told the BBC previous administrations had a "sweep it under the carpet" mindset towards the issue, lamenting at what he described as Sir Tony Blair's "sorry not sorry" comments.Mr Miliband acknowledged while the former prime minister expressed "deep sorrow and regret" over the slave trade, he said No10 subsequently "walked back" on the remarks.Mr Burnham travelled to Antigua on Monday for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, where he is expected to pledge funds for schemes across the...

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