Politics

Activists include City statues in ‘hit list’ of landmarks they want torn down

Statues of colonialists who profited or supported the slave trade are being targeted

The statue of Robert Milligan outside the Museum of London Docklands
The statue of Robert Milligan outside the Museum of London Docklands Photo: Getty Images

Activists are calling for ten City landmarks dedicated to slave-owners and colonialists to be torn down.

A new website called Topple the Racists has created an interactive map of offensive monuments across the UK.

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