Marvin Rees - Europe’s first directly elected black city leader - says monument toppling was ‘less significant than people think’
, the 49-year-old Bristolian defended himself and the council he leads against ongoing criticism for not taking the monument down sooner. To have done so, he said, would have eaten away at both his time and ability to act on more pressing issues.
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