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‘I won’t be dancing in the streets’: views on Tories’ first black leader

Kemi Badenoch’s election is evidence of strong meritocracy, say some activists and public figures, while others question her ideology

The Guardian - UK

From a childhood in Nigeria to Tory leader: the remarkable rise of Kemi Badenoch

The woman who now leads the Conservative party was born in London, but growing up in west Africa shaped the politician she would become, writes Sunder Katwala

The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch elected new Conservative leader – as it happened

Badenoch says Tories need ‘a clear plan to change this country by changing the way that government works’

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Online misinformation fueled tensions over the stabbing attack in Britain that killed 3 children

Within hours of a stabbing attack in northwest England that killed three young girls and wounded several more children, a false name of a supposed suspect was circulating on social media

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‘A galvanising sense of unity’: a football team that is multiracial and distinctively English

As Ollie Watkins scored in the Euros semifinal, the country celebrated as one – with a team that’s comfortable in its own skin, whatever the colour

The Guardian - UK

Labour sends activists to 13 seats where it fears losing Muslim voters over Gaza

Concern continues after local elections and George Galloway win that party’s position on Israel-Gaza war still eroding support

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan’s win ‘bucks trend’ of Muslim voters rejecting Labour over Gaza, say party figures

Resounding victory in London mayoral race came despite media reports suggesting it would be a close contest

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U.K. Parliament approves a plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda

The British government has pushed the plan as a way to deter asylum-seekers from taking boats to Britain. But the U.N. human rights office has warned aviation authorities not to take part.

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Britain is not without its problems. But Vaughan Gething proves how diverse it really is

The UK now has ethnic minority leadership in Downing Street, Scotland and Wales – and it hardly even counts as a surprise, says the director of British Future

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: Michael Gove’s definition of extremism could have chilling effects on free speech

In today’s newsletter: Critics also claim the veteran Tory’s non-binding description of extremism could lead the far right to target non-violent community groups

The Guardian - UK

‘Everyone’s second preference’: could James Cleverly be the next Tory leader?

The right wing of the party is talking up Kemi Badenoch. But the gaffe-prone home secretary might have the last laugh

The Guardian - UK

Parliament after next general election will be most diverse ever, analysis shows

Record number of female and ethnic minority MPs expected to sit in Commons according to study of candidate selections

The Guardian - UK

UK voters want closer relationship with EU in ‘significant’ shift since Brexit

Major study finds public see ties with Europe as more important than links with US and many ‘exhausted’ by ‘toxic’ debate

The Guardian - UK

Two-thirds of public ‘dissatisfied with Government’s approach to immigration’

The dissatisfaction is on both sides of the political divide but for different reasons, the research by Ipsos and think tank British Future suggested.

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Women’s World Cup: Why are England wearing blue against Australia?

Lionesses playing in away blue kit against Matildas

The Independent UK

Operation Warm Welcome for Afghans has not lived up to potential – think tank

More In Common said there had been failings in areas including housing and accommodation, funding and integration of Afghans into local communities.

Reason

Institute of Economic Affairs Podcast on UK Immigration Policy

British immigration policy expert Sunder Katwala and I discuss the debate over UK immigration policy, which has notable similarities and differences with that in the US.

The Guardian - UK

Coronation aimed for diversity but real challenges still lie ahead

Bid to reflect an inclusive modern Britain countered by ‘terribly white’ Buckingham Palace balcony

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No 10 refuses to say when Rishi Sunak first declared wife’s shareholding in childminder agency – as it happened

PM’s spokesperson also refuses to say when updated register of ministers’ interests would be published

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Essex pub landlady replaces golliwog doll collection that was seized by police

Benice Ryley plans to display new dolls despite police investigation into an alleged hate crime

The Guardian - UK

The Prevent review feeds a political lie: that fighting the far right lets Islamist terrorists off the hook

Many hoped for an impartial examination of the threat, what works and what doesn’t. Those hopes have been dashed, says Sunder Katwala, director of British Future

WEKU

3 prime ministers, 2 monarchs, 1 year: This was Britain's tumultuous 2022

2022 was the year in which Great Britain lost its queen of seven decades, gained a new king and saw three prime ministers take office. The year concluded with multiple strikes and inflation near 11%.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak’s politics are wretched. But as a British Indian, I see why his rise to the top matters

Attacks on the ethnic diversity of Tory cabinets have not been limited to the right; there is lack of nuance on all sides of the race debate

The Guardian - UK

‘Detached from reality’: Trevor Noah’s view of racist Sunak ‘backlash’ divides opinion

Authors and politicians have accused the US comedian of projecting an American cultural context on to the UK

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak’s arrival as PM is historic but Britain still has work to do on racism

While new Tory leader’s rise reflects positive progress, reality of life in UK for ethnic minorities remains complex picture

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