I wouldn't believe anything Starmer says either, and this is in all the other major papers too.
No.10 and BP seem to have conflicting positions but you can't trust them.
It would be fine as you say if we could dismiss it as press rubbish, but Chuck publicly opened the door and allowed researchers into the Royal Archives months ago to look for evidence. They found some. He's on record BP saying that the slavery conversation's time has come.
This is big news in all the papers as it's genuinely a major story. It's possible that agreement will be reached to avoid a CHOGM showdown as it would look bad, and discussions will continue under the radar. The Caribbean bloc is not going to let this go, there's a lot of money at stake here.
BBC January 2023
"The Church of England is pledging £100m to "address past wrongs", after its investment fund was found to have historic links to slavery.
The funding will be used to provide a "better and fairer future for all, particularly for communities affected by historic slavery".
A report last year found the Church had invested large amounts of money in a company that transported slaves."
"Justin Welby said it was "time to take action to address our shameful past".
The Caribbean countries have been given a golden ticket here and they're going to use it. All this has kicked off since The Queen died.
Just down the road from this place 
