Controversial statues could go as councils pledge reviews amid anti-racism demos
Controversial statues could go as councils pledge reviews amid anti-racism demos

More controversial statues could be taken down after a raft of councils vowed to review such monuments amid anti-racism protests across the country.

Two slave trader statues have been pulled down in recent days – one by campaigners at an anti-racism protest and another with the approval of a local authority following a petition demanding its removal.