David Lammy made history on Wednesday by becoming the first Black politician to lead Prime Minister's Questions. The Deputy Prime Minister stood in for Sir Keir Starmer during the weekly parliamentary session in the Commons.
Lammy deputized while the Prime Minister attended the COP30 climate summit in Brazil. The event marked a significant milestone for parliamentary representation.
Labour MP Connor Rand congratulated Lammy on the achievement during the session. He called it "a landmark moment for this place in our country" and expressed hope that Lammy is proud.
Acknowledging trailblazers
Lammy responded by recognizing other pioneers. "It's very kind of the honourable gentleman (Mr Rand) to say that, and I'm conscious that my right honourable friend the member for Hackney North and Stoke Newington (Ms Abbott), and indeed, the leader of the Opposition (Mrs Badenoch), are both trailblazers who have stood at this despatch box," he said.
He emphasized the importance of acknowledging progress. "And it's important to recognise the progress that we've […] made, particularly in the wake of Black History Month," Lammy added.
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