I think its a fundamental change and a very important decision. Trustees say its time to end the Toxic Association with slavery. If ive got members of staff who are uncomfortable coming in the building, if there are people, bristolians, and people from further afield who feel that this place isnt for them because of perceived associations, then thats something i cant be doing with. Like other ports around the uk, this city is still struggling to come to terms with the role that it played in the brutality of the slave trade. A period which brought wealth and influence, but which also caused lasting shame. So for some, todays announcement was a pointless attempt to air brush history. For others, its a moral victory. Id look at that and think a disgusting man. He could have been involved in the transportation of my ancestors to a life of hardship. I think its far too pc. I think its ludicrous. I mean, its at colston hall for donkeys years. Thats the brand and thats what we should stick wi
I think its a fundamental change and a very important decision. Trustees say its time to end the Toxic Association with slavery. If ive got members of staff who are uncomfortable coming in the building, if there are people, bristolians, and people from further afield who feel that this place isnt for them because of perceived associations, then thats something i cant be doing with. Like other ports around the uk, this city is still struggling to come to terms with the role that it played in the brutality of the slave trade. A period which brought wealth and influence, but which also caused lasting shame. So for some, todays announcement was a pointless attempt to air brush history. For others, its a moral victory. Id look at that and think a disgusting man. He could have been involved in the transportation of my ancestors to a life of hardship. I think its far too pc. I think its ludicrous. I mean, its at colston hall for donkeys years. Thats the brand and thats what we should stick wi
Inafew when it comes which we are expecting in a few weeks will make no mention of the uk pulling out of the European Convention on human rights. This is something she spoke about last year, the right of the party wa nted last year, the right of the party wanted this wrapped up in the brexit hill but i think the reality of this is that itll be too much of a distraction to have to go through that as there is an election going on and she has the capital to do this. She has a huge poll lead and she needs to appeal to voters in the centre so she can irritate the right wing. Centre so she can irritate the rightwing. How do you see the Destruction Argument Martin . Rightwing. How do you see the Destruction Argument Martin7m rightwing. How do you see the Destruction Argument Martin . It is a valid argument, there is an electoral tactic here, trying to keepa very electoral tactic here, trying to keep a very simple, that is a Clear Strategy that they are adopting but secondly there is a straigh