The Tories have branded activists who topple statues of slave traders and racists a "baying mob" - and vowed to stop them in law.
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick risked a new row today as he took aim at what he called "woke worthies", who toppled slaver statues amid Black Lives Matter marches.
Mr Jenrick insisted memorials should be preserved and 'put in context' - not hidden away. He announced any decision to remove heritage assets in England will require planning permission and a consultation with local communities, adding he wanted to see a "considered approach".
Anti-racism rallies targeted figures linked to Britain's stained colonial histories - dumping Bristol slaver Edward Colston's statue into the city's harbour.
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