News Statues Museum of London acquires statue removed during Black Lives Matter protests Sculpture of slave trader Robert Milligan will be ‘fully contextualised’ in museum
News Statues Museum of the Home reconsiders stance on Geffrye statue Figure of slave trader may be moved to less prominent position
News Dcms Nadine Dorries becomes 10th culture secretary since 2010 MP for Mid-Bedfordshire to replace Oliver Dowden at DCMS
Analysis Slavery Past tense Tokenistic gestures are not enough to tackle colonial legacies, says Errol Francis
People Statues Q&A | ‘The aim was for the display to be a conversation starter’ The curators behind M Shed's Colston display on interpreting a piece of modern history - and dealing with the backlash
News Statues Changes made after Colston exhibition hit by blockbooking protests Campaigners reserve tickets in bulk to stop people visiting museum
News Retain and Explain Colston statue to go on display a year after it was torn down M Shed will host temporary exhibition while it consults on object’s long-term future
News Governance Trustee quits SMG board over ‘retain and explain’ pledge Growing unease over government interference in museum boards
News Governance Alarm over free speech after government vetoes RMG trustee ‘Museums need boards that reflect a diversity of views’, says MA director
News Retain and Explain Government interference in heritage threatens freedom of speech, warn historians Open letter says ministers have no right to deny funding to projects they deem 'political'
News Statues Tougher planning rules for statues are ‘impractical and unethical’ Proposals are part of wider government intrusion into decision-making, says MA
News Decolonising Museums ‘Polite but managed’ summit fails to allay concerns about government overreach Working group to be set up to develop guidance on contested heritage