Robert Jenrick's Remarks on Former Colonies Spark Controversy

The Tory leadership candidate claims ex-colonies owe Britain gratitude, igniting backlash over historical interpretation.

Robert Jenrick, a Conservative leadership hopeful, stated that former British colonies owe a 'debt of gratitude' for the institutions inherited from the empire.
Jenrick's comments, made in the Daily Mail, have drawn criticism from political figures and commentators who view them as a distortion of colonial history.
Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy and others have condemned Jenrick's remarks as offensive, arguing they overlook the harms of colonialism and slavery.
The debate over reparations has intensified, with Commonwealth nations advocating for discussions on reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade.
Jenrick's stance appears to appeal to a segment of the Conservative Party, while rival Kemi Badenoch also opposes reparations discussions.