Equality Champions within the party
Your elected representatives and candidates are the public face of your party and often have an influence on the views of your voters and members. Choosing candidates who have a personal commitment to equality and diversity and can act as a champion of these issues will be beneficial in promoting diversity within the party. It might encourage more people from underrepresented groups to become members.Some actions you could try are:
- Including questions about a personal commitment to equality and diversity in your selection process/candidate selection days
- Including a statement in support of inclusivity in candidate declarations or candidate application forms
- Encouraging members to ask questions about equalities issues at candidate hustings
- Having an equality and diversity spokesperson
