Politics

City of London to halt the removal of slavery-era statue

City councillors will now consider a range of options for the statue, including the addition of a plaque

Monday 22 February 2021 at 17:36

The removal of a statue depicting a former London lord mayor from the 18th century has been halted, after a committee of councillors opted to review further options.

Acting as lord mayor in 1762 and 1769, William Beckford made his vast wealth from plantations in Jamaica, which was largely staffed by enslaved people.