Burnham makes reparations stance clear ahead of key summit speech in Antigua and Barbuda

• Prime Minister Andy Burnham has approved £40m in aid funding over three years to support green energy and critical infrastructure in the Caribbean.
• Speaking at a Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda on Tuesday, the Prime Minister will set out plans for a “debt reset” to assist poorer nations facing rising interest costs.
• Burnham will also begin discussions with other leaders over offering a formal apology regarding the UK's role in the transatlantic slave trade, while continuing to rule out financial reparations.
• The UK will lead two new Commonwealth taskforces focused on critical mineral supply chains and boosting international trade and investment.
• Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch warned against issuing an apology, arguing it could be used to pressure Britain into paying reparations.

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Burnham pledges £40m in aid for Caribbean amid calls for reparations over UK’s role in the slave trade