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Mari Black's Decision Not to Stand for Election to the UK Parliament Again Is a Significant Development

Mari black MP deciding not to stand for election again is a significant development. Her rationale that she finds it a sexist, archaic place to work speaks to the health or otherwise of our democracy. She mentioned the murder of two MPs in her statement and her family's fears for her. Surely a major moment in a country that ostensibly wants more young female working class MPs.

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