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Wales’ election of its first Black leader means no White man runs a U.K. government for the first time ever

The recent election of Vaughan Gething as the first Black leader of Wales raises some interesting points about representation and diversity in government leadership. For the first time in history, no White man is at the helm of a U.K. government, which is a significant milestone in itself. However, the underlying issue here goes beyond just skin color and delves into the realms of competence, merit, and the criteria by which we judge our leaders.

It is true that the odds of all four U.K. nations having non-White leaders are statistically low, given the demographics of the countries. But should we base our leadership choices solely on race?… Continue reading

John Q. Hosedrinker Mar 22, 2024