Universities and museums should keep statues of controversial figures, the Culture Secretary told the conference. Oliver Dowden called on Britons to be proud of the nation’s history rather than ‘trashing’ it, saying it was a sign of weakness to seek to ‘eradicate’ history. and Land Of Hope And Glory at the Proms?’His comments follow protests targeting monuments to people linked to slavery. Mr Dowden acknowledged there were 'dark moments' in the history of the UK but people should also celebrate its strength. Mr Dowden said the BBC needed to stand up for the 'values of impartiality' across its output.

Source: Daily Mail October 06, 2020 01:03 UTC