In 2015, Theresa May managed to get Parliament to pass the Modern Slavery Act. This week, she launched a new task force to tackle the issue abroad. It is funded by £33m from the aid budget, and will be guaranteed funding for at least five years.
As a parliamentary researcher in 2014, I had sight of the modern day slavery bill. As a former charity leader, I have contributed my thoughts to various thinktanks. And as such, I remain very sceptical about the Government’s commitment to ending slavery.
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