Language

• Abusive language is strongly challenged
• Members are aware of language which isn’t acceptable to use in meetings and debates
• People are not aggressive during debates
• A diverse range of people contribute at meetings and debates
• The party uses the term ‘disabled people’ not ‘people with disabilities’
• Casual sexist, homophobic, biphobic and transphobic language isn’t used
• Racist language isn’t used

Bullying and harassment

• The party has a clear bullying and harassment policy which is widely available
• People in the party know what bullying and harassment is and how they can report it
• Hate crimes are reported to the police
• There are multiple ways a person in the party can report bullying or harassment and these are communicated to volunteers and staff
• Support is available for people who want to make a complaint about bullying or harassment
• The party records the numbers of reports of bullying and harassment and the outcomes of these reports

Creating a supportive culture

• People who leave the party are surveyed to ask why they left
• Induction and training is available to new members
• There are regular, inclusive social events
• Funded peer support networks are available to people from underrepresented groups
• There are opportunities for peer support networks to contribute to policy discussion, events and meetings