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When Sunak graduated from university, there were no black or Asian Tory MPs – so this is an ‘historic moment’

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Rishi Sunak’s accession to Number 10, making him the first British Indian prime minister, is being hailed as a “historic moment”.

Sunder Katwala, the director of the British Future think tank, said: “This simply would not have been possible a decade ago.”

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He noted that Mr Sunak becoming prime minister will be “a source of pride to many British Asians – including many who do not share” his politics.

“We should not underestimate this important social change,” he said.

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“When Sunak was born in Southampton in 1980, there had been no Asian or black MPs at all in the post-war era. There were still no black or Asian Conservative MPs when he graduated from university in 2001.

“Sunak reaching 10 Downing Street does not make Britain a perfect meritocracy. While there is more to do, this is a hopeful sign of progress against the prejudices of the past.

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“National politics has set the pace and business, public services and charities should accept the challenge to reflect modern Britain too.”

Source: Sky News 

 

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