slave owners are still present in the country.Humza Yousaf questioned the practice and said taking them down is a conversation “worth engaging in”.He made his comments after protesters in Bristol pulled down the controversial statue of a 17th century slave trader.The bronze memorial to Edward Colston, situated in the city centre since 1895, was torn down after crowds left the city's College Green and later dumped into Bristol harbour.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.To sign up, simply enter your email address into the pink box near the.