Vaughan Gething — meet Europe’s first Black head of government – POLITICO

Vaughan Gething — meet Europe’s first Black head of government – POLITICO

Gething also inherits rows over the lowering of many road speed limits from 30 to 20 mph, the performance of the NHS, and protests against subsidy reforms that will require farmers to hand back some land to nature. Planned reforms would also raise the number of members of the Welsh parliament, the Senedd, from 60 … Read more

Wales is getting its first Black leader – POLITICO

Wales is getting its first Black leader – POLITICO

“Today, we turn a page in the book of our nation’s history. A history we write together. Not just because I have the honour of becoming the first Black leader in any European country — but because the generational dial has jumped too,” he told party members. Born in the former British colony of Zambia, … Read more

How Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer, Liz Truss and more do Christmas – POLITICO

How Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer, Liz Truss and more do Christmas – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Plots, bills and parties give way Monday to family — and ritual. The little traditions we make for ourselves on Christmas Day pause time and briefly silence the rattle of the outside world. POLITICO London Playbook sent out the call for Westminster’s … Read more