First black leader of any European country Vaughan Gething’s political career

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Gething joined Labour party at 17 and was elected to Welsh Assembly in 2011UK politics live – latest updatesVaughan Gething’s achievement in becoming the first minister of Wales last March took on a significance that went beyond Britain’s borders.While the appointment meant that, for the first time, none of the UK’s four main governments were led by a white man, Gething also became the first black leader of any European country. Continue reading...

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