Eight out of 10 councils with contentious statues and monuments in their area are considering action in response to recent protests
In some cases, reviews into statues and place names were already under way before recent controversy.
"There are periods and people in Glasgow's history that should make us all deeply uncomfortable and that is why, late last year, we became the first city in the UK to commission an in-depth academic study into our links to transatlantic slavery and colonialism." Among them was The Highland Council, which said any proposed changes to the Duke of Sutherland Monument in Golspie would have to follow normal planning procedures.Authorities in Devon also said statues of Sir Francis Drake and General Sir Redvers Buller in Tavistock and Exeter should remain.
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