The Latest Breaking News from Richard Drax

Tory MP issues legal threat over plan to put migrants on ‘floatel’ barge in Dorset

‘We will look at any way we can stop this’, says Richard Drax

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023

Pictured: 1970s Mega-barge Bibby Stockholm Government wants to use to house 500 refugees

Leaked Home Office documents claimed plans to put asylum seekers on vessels were rejected last year - due to it being more expensive than using hotels

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2023

King Charles needn’t sell off the crown jewels in atonement for slavery – but Britain must waive Jamaica’s debt

Money can only ever begin to make amends, says activist and former broadcaster Barbara Blake-Hannah

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2023

Benedict Cumberbatch's ancestors got rich from slavery in Barbados. Now he could be on the hook for reparations

A century and a half before the celebrated British actor was born, Benedict Cumberbatch's ancestors enslaved hundreds of people and forced them to toil away on a sugar plantation in Barbados.

ABC News · Jan 3, 2023

Benedict Cumberbatch could face legal action over family’s link to slave trade

Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch could could soon face a challenge from Barbados over his ancestors' history as slave owners.

The New Daily · Jan 2, 2023

Benedict Cumberbatch's family could face legal action over historical links to slavery

The Sherlock and Marvel stars family has previously expressed his remorse over his own family's links to slavery

Daily Mirror · Dec 31, 2022

Ministers hear call to reward armed forces for covering Christmas strikes

Conservative MP Richard Drax questioned the Government in the Commons over whether there are ‘any signs of some sort of reward or thank you’.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

Barbados plans to make Tory MP pay reparations for family’s slave past

Richard Drax reported to have visited Caribbean island for meeting on next steps, including plans for former sugar plantation

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2022

Jeremy Hunt faces rebellion on Tory right over autumn statement

Esther McVey, John Redwood and Richard Drax among backbench critics of chancellor’s tax rises

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2022

Boris Johnson could be in line for top Nato job, say Conservative allies

Alliance members report a British candidate could be a good choice of leader

Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2022