In 2016, Gina Miller successfully challenged the government’s right to implement Brexit without approval from parliament. Aside from Brexit itself, her challenge was one of the most significant political events in recent history and the court battle led to her being named as the country’s most influential black person. However, this campaign saw Miller become a public figure and a public target and she suffered extreme verbal abuse and online trolling. In her memoir Rise, Miller discusses fighting injustice in personal, political and professional arenas and how to speak out for what you believe in. She also reveals struggles in her private life, including her battle to provide support for her daughter with learning difficulties.
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