Job not done: 30 years on from the historic election of four black MPs, we have no call to feel smug about diversity in parliament
On 11 June 1987 the face of parliament changed with the election of Diane Abbott, Paul Boateng, Keith…
Patrick Vernon
After the Brexit vote Labour can put race equality back on the political agenda
In December 2015 I was approached by Jeremy Corbyn and Kate Green, then the shadow minister for women…
Labour will be the only party to deliver a race equality strategy for mental health
In January Ed Miliband’s Independent Taskforce led by Sir Stephen O’Brien launched its report completed a report called…
To truly deliver on One Nation, Labour must introduce affirmative action
Over the last several months there have been a number of cases that highlight the way in which…
The Legacy of Nelson Mandela to Race Equality in Britain
With the loss of the first black President of South Africa everyone around the world is in mourning…
Class of 2010: why Labour should use this opportunity to introduce BAME shortlists
By Patrick Vernon With David Miliband being tipped as a future Foreign Minister for Europe the issue of…
