Pub chain and insurer apologise for slavery links
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https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53087790
This is interesting, and probably the start of many slavery era companies admitting they did wrong.
The good news is that those that are descendents or affected by other forms of slavery (Barbary / Slavs / Arab / Ottoman etc) can now take the offending companies / governments to court and air their grievances.
This is interesting, and probably the start of many slavery era companies admitting they did wrong.
The good news is that those that are descendents or affected by other forms of slavery (Barbary / Slavs / Arab / Ottoman etc) can now take the offending companies / governments to court and air their grievances.
Greene King brewery owned by a multi billionaire from Hong Kong, doubt he expected or envisaged a re-emergence of G.K. involvement within the slavery World of the 1800’s. Appears he has already authorised a pay off and avoid prolonged aggravation emanating from the issue with possible damaging effects to the brand.
s1962a said:
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53087790
This is interesting, and probably the start of many slavery era companies admitting they did wrong.
The good news is that those that are descendents or affected by other forms of slavery (Barbary / Slavs / Arab / Ottoman etc) can now take the offending companies / governments to court and air their grievances.
That is good news. It's important that good companies are held to account for what previous unrelated owners did in line with the law over a hundred years ago.This is interesting, and probably the start of many slavery era companies admitting they did wrong.
The good news is that those that are descendents or affected by other forms of slavery (Barbary / Slavs / Arab / Ottoman etc) can now take the offending companies / governments to court and air their grievances.
edit: and if you think otherwise you're a racist, so there.
Richard-D said:
s1962a said:
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53087790
This is interesting, and probably the start of many slavery era companies admitting they did wrong.
The good news is that those that are descendents or affected by other forms of slavery (Barbary / Slavs / Arab / Ottoman etc) can now take the offending companies / governments to court and air their grievances.
That is good news. It's important that good companies are held to account for what previous unrelated owners did in line with the law over a hundred years ago.This is interesting, and probably the start of many slavery era companies admitting they did wrong.
The good news is that those that are descendents or affected by other forms of slavery (Barbary / Slavs / Arab / Ottoman etc) can now take the offending companies / governments to court and air their grievances.
s1962a said:
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53087790
This is interesting, and probably the start of many slavery era companies admitting they did wrong.
The good news is that those that are descendents or affected by other forms of slavery (Barbary / Slavs / Arab / Ottoman etc) can now take the offending companies / governments to court and air their grievances.
Where do I sign up? My people were enslaved by the Romans back in the day.This is interesting, and probably the start of many slavery era companies admitting they did wrong.
The good news is that those that are descendents or affected by other forms of slavery (Barbary / Slavs / Arab / Ottoman etc) can now take the offending companies / governments to court and air their grievances.
Paying compo for something from hundreds of years back? FFS virtue signalling and a bit of money wringing by some descendants
I take issue at the English for enslaving my nation (Scotland) even though my family have not lived there for generations and actually today directly benefit from said nations wealth based on its past.
I take issue at the English for enslaving my nation (Scotland) even though my family have not lived there for generations and actually today directly benefit from said nations wealth based on its past.
Ean218 said:
AlecT said:
Exactly, when is the Roman empire (the Italians?) being bought to Book?
I reckon we'd be better off going after the Vikings, the Scandinavians have loads more spare money than the Italians.Hope you weren't expecting someone to do it on your behalf, you are affected by what the Romans / Vikings / Scandinavians did right?
Don't forget Barbary / Slave / Ottomon / Arab slavery too. Make sure you hold them all to account.
Coming back to what is happening right now, it's good these companies are recognising their links to slavery in the past.
AlecT said:
crofty1984 said:
Where do I sign up? My people were enslaved by the Romans back in the day.
Exactly, when is the Roman empire (the Italians?) being bought to Book?How much do I owe you?
Richard-D said:
That is good news. It's important that good companies are held to account for what previous unrelated owners did in line with the law over a hundred years ago.
edit: and if you think otherwise you're a racist, so there.
Yep, That about sums it up.edit: and if you think otherwise you're a racist, so there.
If nothing else, it's a chilling demonstration of how 'activists' in the media can create/shape a narrative using a very unfortunate situation.
The levels of virtue signalling on display are nauseating.
austinsmirk said:
That’s all very well but what have the Romans ever done for us of course ?
Allowed me to see some very nice cars over the years 
https://goo.gl/maps/sat1Wh7sL45YchtYA
markcoznottz said:
HSBC have strong slavery links, and there are families in London now with historical involvement and family wealth. David Cameron anyone? How far do people want to take this.
All the way!Until there is no one left who the self appointed witch finders deem guilty....
s1962a said:
What a f
king desperate headline! 
I remember when the Guardian was a proper newspaper....
S1KRR said:
markcoznottz said:
HSBC have strong slavery links, and there are families in London now with historical involvement and family wealth. David Cameron anyone? How far do people want to take this.
All the way!Until there is no one left who the self appointed witch finders deem guilty....
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