Reflecting equality and diversity in party policy

All policy decisions have an impact (positive or negative) on the lives and experiences of people from underrepresented groups. In every policy decision you make, you should be considering the equalities impact of your actions on ethnic minorities, women, LGBTI people, and disabled people. This includes decisions which might not immediately seem relevant, such as financial or business policy. Actions you can take include: regularly doing an equalities impact assessment of your policy or providing equalities training for your manifesto or policy and research team.

When developing policy, it can also be helpful to involve and consult people from underrepresented groups to understand whether there are additional impacts on these groups which you have not considered or been aware of. You may already have networks within the party who represent people from underrepresented groups who you can ask and involve on these issues. If not, you should consider reserving a place on you manifesto or policy team for people from underrepresented groups who can give you expertise in this area.

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