David Davis

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David Davis @DavidDavisMP

The abolitionist movement was the first major instance of mass petitioning as a form of political pressure in Britain. Over 500 petitions were presented to Parliament, totalling almost 400,000 signatures. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 25, 2021

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The abolitionist movement was a broad coalition, led by inspirational figures such as Ignatius Sancho (the first African in Britain to receive an obituary), Olaudah Equiano, Thomas Clarkson, and William Wilberforce. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 25, 2021

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After the Act was passed, the West Africa Squadron patrolled international waters to stop slave ships. It involved 36 vessels, over 4,000 British sailors and saved nearly 200,000 lives. It was the first chapter in the British Navy's history against the international slave trade. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 25, 2021