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First Black leader of Welsh labour. - Vaughan Gething

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Rege · 16/03/2024 11:35

Vaughan Gething set to become Welsh first minister!

Who is Vaughan Gething Welsh Labour's new leader and Wales' next First Minister - Wales Online

Never heard of him until now but is this amazing news or what? what a historical achievement and I also hope his time will be memorable for all the right reasons.

Everything you need to know about Welsh Labour's new leader Vaughan Gething

Vaughan Gething was born in Zambia, the son of a Welsh vet, and will be Wales' first black leader

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/who-welsh-labours-new-leader-28390659

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skullbabe · 16/03/2024 11:48

I feel terrible because I already thought he was leader 🤣. That’s great news - he seems a reasonable chap whenever he’s been interviewed.

Starseeking · 16/03/2024 12:25

Do you know if he actually describes himself as Black? I only ask as I just read that his father is white Welsh and his mother Black Zambian.

Delectable · 16/03/2024 15:28

My Hubs just mentioned this! I wondered why no fuss is being made about it!
It's encouraging and I celebrate his achievement whether he's mixed race, African, Caribbean or Black British.

Reugny · 16/03/2024 15:58

Starseeking · 16/03/2024 12:25

Do you know if he actually describes himself as Black? I only ask as I just read that his father is white Welsh and his mother Black Zambian.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/jul/08/vaughan-gething-wales-assembly-equality

Seems he does -

""I've never consciously thought, I want to be the first black this, that or the other," he said. "I've been very focused on what I want to do."

Reugny · 16/03/2024 16:01

Delectable · 16/03/2024 15:28

My Hubs just mentioned this! I wondered why no fuss is being made about it!
It's encouraging and I celebrate his achievement whether he's mixed race, African, Caribbean or Black British.

He's Welsh.

He describes himself as a Welshman.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/mar/16/vaughan-gething-welsh-labours-first-black-leader-of-a-european-nation

"Vaughan Gething describes himself as “a Welshman born in Zambia”

I know other black people from Wales and they describe themselves as Welsh not British.

ginasevern · 16/03/2024 16:34

This is really great news all round and he seems like a decent bloke.

Rege · 17/03/2024 08:54

@Reugny That's very nice isn't it? Being 'English' is sacred.

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soupfiend · 17/03/2024 08:57

Delectable · 16/03/2024 15:28

My Hubs just mentioned this! I wondered why no fuss is being made about it!
It's encouraging and I celebrate his achievement whether he's mixed race, African, Caribbean or Black British.

What do you mean no fuss - its been all over the news all day yesterday and he has been congratulated by various statesmen across the world.

Im not sure what the situation is though with describing someone as politically black as in the case of Sunak, surely he was the first black leader in that sense.

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