Why Is Andy Burnham Saying He's Open To A Slavery Apology?

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News,·01 Nov 2026,·39 mins

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Today, we look at whether Andy Burnham’s comments about being "open" to the possibility of the UK formally apologising for its role in the transatlantic slave. King Charles III begun his tour of the Caribbean, acknowledging the "great suffering of the past". Although the prime minister has said he is "open" to the possibility of the UK formally apologising for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, he has has ruled out financial reparations. We also look at why former Chancellor Rachel Reeves is writing about the UK rejoining the EU now, and hear what the current Chancllor John Healey has said in his Sunday post Budget interview. And for the nerdiest Newscasters out there who may have checked to see if Joe was correct on the Labour manifesto Brexit commitment page, don’t worry, we will be revisiting. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenters were Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Eleanor Harrison-Dengate. The social producer was Grace Braddock. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.