A Welsh government audit has claimed to have uncovered more than 200 statues, streets and buildings in the country that are named after historic Britons who have been identified as having connections to the slave trade. UNN’s Oliver Down understands that the audit was commissioned by Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford in the period following the death of George Floyd and the subsequent BLM protests across the world and in the UK.
The audit has claimed to have identified 209 monuments, buildings or street names which commemorate people who were ‘directly involved’ with slavery and the slave trade or opposed its abolition. Some of those individuals identified include Sir Francis Drake, Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and William Gladstone. In a further controversial move, the audit has described Britain’s former wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill as a ‘person of interest’ who requires further examination after being ‘identified’ by campaigners.
The audit found several monuments to Britain’s WWII Prime Minister which include two buildings and 13 streets. The audit was led by Gaynor Legall who has stated that it is unacceptable for commemorations of people connected with the slave trade are often shown without any accompanying interpretation to address matters of contention.
Mr Drakeford has said: ‘While the tragic killing of George Floyd happened almost 4,000 miles away, it sparked global action that shone a light on racial inequality in society today. That inequality exists in Welsh society too and we must work towards a Wales which is more equal. To help us do this, we need a clear understanding of the legacies of the slave trade and the British Empire. This audit provides important evidence which helps us establish an honest picture of our history’.
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Current Affairs Correspondent | My name is Oliver Down I am 22, and a staunch brexiteer. I am a Bristolian lad who studied politics in Leicester. I believe in free speech and accurate journalism and I won’t be afraid to give you “the other side” of the story!
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