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Welcome to Ethnic Minorities Liberal Democrats
The Ethnic Minorities Liberal Democrats (EMLD) exists to develop the education, participation and representation of ethnic minorities within the party.
EMLD organises recruitment and training and promotes ethnic minority members towards greater involvement in the political processes of the party.
EMLD pursues a policy of equal opportunities for all and seeks positive action to bring about equal opportunities for ethnic minority members of the Liberal Democrats.
EMLD is a Specified Associated Organisation (SAO) within the Liberal Democrat Party. It has various rights enshrined within the main Federal Party Constitution. You have to be a member of the party to be a member of EMLD.
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Written by Rafiq and published in Operation Black Vote website on Thu 2nd Jul 2009
THE FIRST Black British MP was a Liberal, yet despite a promising start they have had an all-white Commons team for the next 180 years.
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Tue 30th Jun 2009
Party Leader Nick Clegg MP and Chair of the Diversity Engagement Group, Vince Cable MP put their joint weight behind a new programme to support talented candidates of black, Asian and minority ethnic background within the Party. At the reception held for members of the press they shared their commitment to provide additional training and support to this 'New Generation'. With such support they will hopefully also have a higher profile in the media with a view to getting elected in the next few years.
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Tue 5th May 2009
Thousands of people, both British and non British turned up in Trafalgar Square on bank holiday Monday for the 'Strangers into Citizens' rally. On this issue, those from various faith groups, trade unionists as well as politicians were agreed, undocumented workers are valuable to our British economy and should be given respect and protection under the law.
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Wed 29th Apr 2009
MPs, led by Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg MP voted to allow the Gurkhas who retired before 1997 the right to settle in the UK. Nick Clegg said:
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Sun 12th Apr 2009
Do you have an interest in local issues and would you like to make a difference in your community? Do you think you have the skills and commitment to make changes and be a champion for your area? If so, find out more about how you can get involved and become a Candidate in future local Council elections.
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Mon 6th Apr 2009
A series of free regional seminars have been organised by the Ministry of Justice and OBV to recruit future Magistrates. These will be held from April through to the summer in Leicester, Bristol and London.
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Wed 25th Mar 2009
Black and ethnic minority Parliamentary candidates from across all parties were invited to a reception at the House of Commons on 24 March organised by Operation Black Vote (OBV). The event was held to showcase the so-called 'Barack Obama Generation' of Prospective Parliamentary candidates.
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