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Tag: Rishi Sunak

November 24, 2022
Josephine Varghese: From Obama to Sunak–do representational milestones mean anything more than symbolism?

Josephine Varghese: From Obama to Sunak–do representational milestones mean anything more than symbolism?

New Zealand media have recently discussed two major representational milestones in politics. Firstly, New Zealand Parliament achieving 50% women’s representation with the induction of Labour list MP Soraya Peke-Mason. Secondly, Rishi Sunak becoming the UK’s first non-White Prime Minister. Major media outlets have been celebrating these events as watershed moments in history. Indeed, these are …

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