Friday, April 22, 2022

#UK: London Park Named For Prime Minister Could Be Renamed After Black Politician

[world politics news]
 

A London park named after William Gladstone could be rebranded Diane Abbott Park as part of a slavery review by a Labour-run council in the capital.

Gladstone Park, in north west London, got its name from the former prime minister in 1899.

But now the London park’s name could be changing after Brent council asked schoolchildren aged five to 13 to come up with a shortlist of ideas for a rebrand.

The name of the black Labour Party politician was raised by the children.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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