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Badenoch election leaves senior Labour MPs railing at lack of black representation in No 10

Exclusive: frontbencher calls absence ‘serious embarrassment and blind spot’ after Tories elect first black leader

Senior Labour MPs have expressed their frustration at the lack of black representation in No 10 as the Conservatives elected Kemi Badenoch as their new leader.

Labour sources said the WhatsApp group for Labour MPs of colour contained some furious messages from those who believe the party is not doing enough to represent black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups at the top of government.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Exclusive: frontbencher calls absence ‘serious embarrassment and blind spot’ after Tories elect first black leaderSenior Labour MPs have expressed their frustration at the lack of black representation in No 10 as the Conservatives elected Kemi Badenoch as their new leader.Labour sources said the WhatsApp group for Labour MPs of colour contained some furious messages from those who believe the party is not doing enough to represent black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups at the top of government. Continue reading…