At the next Lib Dem conference in Harrogate, a motion has been proposed to set up an Ethnic Minority Election Task Force on a comparable basis to the Gender Balance Task Force. Will you personally be voting for this motion? What will you do to ensure greater representation of ethnic minorities within the Parliamentary Party?
The motion before the Harrogate Conference is the direct result of the work undertaken by Navnit Dholakia who has endorsed my candidature. During his presidency of the Party, Navnit was instrumental in producing a document on diversity, racial equality and the party. That document has been approved by the Federal Executive. It has been hailed by Operation Black Vote as the best document ever to emerge from any political party. The report provides a key insight into how we, as a party, can become properly representative of all our diverse communities in Britain. I will ensure the party machinery is equipped to deal with the recommendations contained in this report.
