Labour will appoint diversity tsar to remove barriers to enter politics
by Aletha Adu Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6CBDK)
Exclusive: Women, ethnic minorities and those from working-class backgrounds will be urged to stand for office
Labour will appoint a diversity tsar in the hope of encouraging more women, ethnic minorities and those from a working-class background to stand for office across all political levels and parties.
The external adviser will work in the heart of a Labour government, creating an action plan with Angela Rayner in the Cabinet Office to remove barriers, and also with the Electoral Commission.
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