Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Reflecting Britain
Wednesday 25th January 2006 - An interesting campaign has been launched - "Reflecting Britain" - designed by a number of Liberal Democrats to coincide with the current leadership contest.
They are concerned that the party needs to better reflect 21st century Britain and want to see the leadership contenders (and eventual winner!) take their issues on board.
I think this is a very valid and important issue and one that should be raised with all three leadership candidates because as a Party we must do more to ensure our elected representatives do reflect the society in which we live. I have pledged my support to their campaign.
However, we must also be careful not to alienate good quality people by leaning too heavily towards positive discrimination, it is important we get the balance right to provide training and support for those who want to become candidates but not at the expense of those who are best suited for the job whatever their colour, race, religion or gender.
They are concerned that the party needs to better reflect 21st century Britain and want to see the leadership contenders (and eventual winner!) take their issues on board.
I think this is a very valid and important issue and one that should be raised with all three leadership candidates because as a Party we must do more to ensure our elected representatives do reflect the society in which we live. I have pledged my support to their campaign.
However, we must also be careful not to alienate good quality people by leaning too heavily towards positive discrimination, it is important we get the balance right to provide training and support for those who want to become candidates but not at the expense of those who are best suited for the job whatever their colour, race, religion or gender.
Comments:
I think that is quite right. I happen to think we have the balance right with initiatives such as the Gender Balance and Ethnic Minority Election Task Forces, but if puts pressure on all of us to look more closely at what makes a good quality candidate, then I think we all win!
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