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Ethnic minorities and the British political system: new research on engagement and representation
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- Council Chamber, Broadway House, Tothill Street, London SW1H 9NQ
- Presented by
- Dr Nicole Martin (University of Essex) - Ethnic Minority Voters in 2015: A Breakthrough for the Conservative Party? Dr Maria Sobolewska (University of Manchester) – Which ethnic minority candidates represent the views of ethnic minority constituents, and why? Dr Rebecca McKee (University of Manchester) - How MPs respond to their ethnic minority constituents. Substantive Representation of Ethnic Minorities in the UK Parliament
New research from the Universities of Essex and Manchester on how ethnic minorities are engaging as voters and how they are represented within the British political system.
There will be three short research presentations followed by a panel discussion chaired by Tom Clark, Editor of Prospect magazine, on the implications for the political parties, for our elected officials, for those encouraging engagement in democracy and voter registration, and for society as a whole.