The curator of parliament's art collection said that artefacts in Westminster are being reevaluated, as many statues and paintings have a 'racist history' and were bought with wealth from the slave trade. The Palace of Westminster lobbies, which are open to the public, are lined with artwork featuring 18th and 19th Century politicians, many of whom were connected to the slave trade. Melissa Hamnett, the head of heritage collections and curator of works of art, said officials are looking at the collection in light of the Black Lives Matter movement.