MP sorry for slavery gaffe

AN MP has apologised for making a speech claiming slaves were brought to work in an Anglesey mine.

Virginia Crosbie, Tory for Ynys Mon, claimed African slaves “dug out copper” at Parys Mountain in a Commons address to mark Black History Month.

Historians were quick to point out that this was incorrect – with one expert accusing the politician of “inventing history”.

The North Wales MP said it was a “genuine error” and apologised.