News24 host Samara Gill criticises UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's proposal to open discussions with Caribbean nations about slavery reparations, arguing Britain cannot afford further financial commitments. “I hope he's not serious because the country is broke,” Ms Gill told News24 host James Macpherson. “The thing on the front pages today in this country is, oh, yeah, we should be handing out reparations for slavery that, mind you, no one alive in this country had anything to do with.