Some party conference speaking engagements, starting with ethnic diversity & the @LibDems (8pm Saturday); then inclusive growth vs populism @demos (8am Monday) at the LibDem fringe in Brighton.http://www.britishfuture.org/featured/british-future-at-party-conferences-2018/ …
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Sunder Katwala Retweeted Sunder Katwala
Why has rising tide of ethnic minority participation in politics largely passed the LibDems by? What could party do now, practically, to catch up? Speaking on this, 8pm Saturday. I'll develop these themes (2015 blog) a bit. Do share any views on thishttps://twitter.com/sundersays/status/990200554822537216?s=19 …
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Sunder Katwala @sundersaysAn effective LibDem diversity strategy needs to think more about how to emulate Tory more than Labour progress. My advice on the practical steps that would help published here https://www.markpack.org.uk/137957/liberal-democrat-incumbency-2015-general-election/amp/?__twitter_impression=true#mctoc2 …Show this thread3 replies 0 retweets 1 likeShow this thread -
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Probably because Lib Dem target seats / constituencies are all very white? Would really be representative if they were a diverse party
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Only up to a point. Partly (Celtic fringe historic strength, but not true of southwest london, etc). Cons have now broken with "ethnic faces for ethnic voters" idea. Yet LDs appeal is to graduates, under 45s, London remainers. Those are all above average in ethnic diversity
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I’d say (activists, not voters), UKIP is usually more diverse than LD
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