Britain is poised for its first Black Chancellor of the Exchequer

reimagining

Ekow Nelson

Many hoped Britain would elect its first non- white Prime Minister after Boris Johnson. It may instead get its first Black Chancellor of the Exchequer, one- door (and possibly one-step) removed from PM. But who exactly is he?

Rt. Hon. Kwasi Kwarteng- Business and Energy Secretary, United Kingdom

A few weeks ago, I wondered aloud whether Britain would elect Rishi Sunak as its first non-white Prime Minister. Were the decision up to the elected members of parliament, Sunak would be cruising to No. 10 Downing Street.Alas, this is unlikely to happen.

As the British Conservative Party’s leadership campaign narrows and its membership of older and largely white men and women cast the deciding vote, it is becoming clear that Liz Truss will be Britain’s next Prime Minister on 5th September 2022.

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