Category: Politics
Angela Rayner resignation: Deputy PM quits over stamp duty error, shaking Labour’s early months in power
UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has resigned after an inquiry found she fell short of ministerial standards over an underpaid property tax on a Hove flat. She admitted the error, referred herself for investigation, and took responsibility. The report said she acted in good faith but should have sought detailed advice. Prime Minister Keir Starmer accepted her resignation with regret.
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Juneteenth 2023: Ongoing Legal Threats Undermine Black Participation in Democracy
As Juneteenth is celebrated, legal threats to Black participation in democracy continue to persist. Despite progress in the fight for racial equality, voter suppression tactics like ID laws, roll purges, and limits on early voting disproportionately impact Black communities. The weakening of the Voting Rights Act and gerrymandering further exacerbate these challenges, calling for urgent protection of Black voting rights.
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