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The pressure on the Church of England to ditch its slavery reparations plan
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The Church of England's slavery reparations plan is a response to the institution's historical links to the transatlantic slave trade, with the church having benefited financially from slavery in the past. The plan's implementation is significant as it would mark a major step towards acknowledging and making amends for the church's role in this dark period of history. The church's ability to follow through on its commitments will be closely watched, particularly in light of changing political circumstances.
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The pressure on the Church of England to ditch its slavery reparations plan
Will the Church's commitments still be delivered, or do shifting political winds mean there is no longer the will to do so?
18 Jun, 23:35
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Church of England faces major legal challenge over its plan to shell out £100m in slavery reparations
Two Church of England members have applied to the Charity Commission for permission to mount a legal challenge against the Church Commissioners' plan to channel £100million towards slavery reparations.
Dr Bijan Omrani, a churchwarden in the Diocese of Exeter, and Revd Dr Jamie Franklin, a rector in the Diocese of Winchester, have brought forward the argument.
The initiative, known as Project Spire, was launched by …
13 Oct, 17:55