by Rachel Ogbu// 56-year-old British-Nigerian, Helen Grant has spoken out in support of a free press in her constituency where she serves as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Maidstone and The Weald. Speaking to the Kent Messenger, she said: “This week sees the close of the Government consultation on Section 40 of the Crime... Read More

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September 12, 2016

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Ex-British Prime Minister Cameron quits politics

Former Prime Minister of Britain David Cameron is quitting politics as he steps down as a member of the British Parliament. Cameron, who quit as Prime Minister shortly after the EU referendum, said he had “thought about (his future as an MP) long and hard over the summer”, deciding it was now “the right thing to do... Read More

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May 8, 2015

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20-year-old Mhairi Black is Britain’s youngest MP

by Kolapo Olapoju Recording a rare feat, a 20-year-old student, Mhairi Black, was elected as a member of the British parliament. Black becomes the youngest British MP since 1667 as she beat beat Labour party’s shadow foreign secretary Douglas Alexander in the seat of Paisley. While delivering her acceptance speech, Black who ran under the Scottish National Party,... Read More

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August 21, 2014

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A Nigerian descendant could be the first ‘black’ Prime Minister of the UK [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju According to predictions by British political observers, a 35-year-old Nigerian/British, Chuka Ummuna, could become the first black Prime Minister in the United Kingdom. His late father, Bennett Ummuna, was a Nigerian politician who ran for the governorship of Anambra State during the Babangida Administration. Chuka is an English and French Law graduate... Read More

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July 8, 2012

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Video: Lawmaker pulls gun on opponent in a live TV debate

by Isi Esene It was like a scene out of an action movie when a Jordanian lawmaker on a Live TV show, tossed a shoe and pulled a gun on a political activist while discussing the country’s foreign policies towards Syria. The video clip showed the TV host trying frantically to separate both gladiators but... Read More

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Conservative MP, Helen Grant is speaking out in support of a free press

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Video: Lawmaker pulls gun on opponent in a live TV debate

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