20 Most Recent News Stories

Liberal Democrat Spring Conference 12-14 March - calling all members to join us in Birmingham

Sun 28th Feb 2010

The Ethnic Minority Liberal Democrats will be holding a stall in the Exhibition Hall at Spring Conference to provide a hub of information and contacts for BAME candidates, councillors, members and anyone interested in supporting the organisation. This is an ideal opportunity to join us if you haven't already.

Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg MP sends best wishes ahead of Chinese New Year

Sat 13th Feb 2010

Nick Clegg MP and and Chair of Chinese Liberal Democrats, Merlene Emerson 杜淑真, send best wishes ahead of Chinese New Year. Nick Clegg said:

Black youths should not be left behind - Clegg

Wed 20th Jan 2010

EMLD welcomes news that Senior Labour councillor Brian Haley has defected to the Liberal Democrats

Tue 19th Jan 2010

Brian Haley has today resigned from the Labour Party and joined the Liberal Democrats after Haringey was rated London's worst council.

The Future Is Bright for the Liberal Democrats

Thu 24th Dec 2009

According to a political observer and blogger writing for Operation Black Vote, anything between one to three EMLD candidates will be likely to succeed in their bid for Parliament come the next General Elections.

EMLD's Joseph Lee selected to fight Greenwich & Woolwich at the next general election

Wed 16th Dec 2009

Congratulations to Joseph Lee, EMLD's youth spokesperson, for successfully being selected as the new Liberal Democrat PPC for Greenwich & Woolwich.

Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg sends Best Wishes for Eid Al-Adha

Fri 27th Nov 2009

Liberal Democrat Leader sends best wishes ahead of Eid Al-Adha

EMLD Chair, Meral Ece appointed as Equalities and Human Rights Commissioner

Tue 24th Nov 2009

Chair of Ethnic Minority Liberal Democrats, Councillor Meral Ece, gets top equalities appointment

Chris Fox, CEO of Liberal Democrats appoints personal Diversity Adviser

Sun 15th Nov 2009

Rabi Martins, the parliamentary spokesperson for Luton North and executive member of the party's Federal Policy Committee has been appointed personal Diversity Adviser to the Party's Chief Executive Chris Fox on equalities issues. He will begin the role on Monday 16 November 2009.

EMLD members take part in Operation Black Vote (OBV) Black History Month celebrations at the Friends Meeting House on 29th October,

Fri 30th Oct 2009

The host for the evening was Lee Jasper and inter mixed with live performances from Kadija Kamara, Ronke who are up and coming UK singers, Faith Jegede an inspirational poet and International comedienne Gina Yashere. groups also took place at the start of the evening.

EMLD welcomes and supports the Mentoring scheme for black and ethnic minority women

Fri 23rd Oct 2009

At a Black History Month reception at the House of Commons on 22nd October, we saw the launch of the Operation Black Vote Mentoring scheme for black and ethnic minority women councillors.

Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg Sends Diwali Greetings

Mon 19th Oct 2009

Liberal Democrat Leader sends best wishes ahead of Diwali

London Regional Conference to launch Lib Dems push for diversity in London

Thu 15th Oct 2009

Message from Conference Chair, Jeremy Ambache:

EMLD and Unite Against Facism celebrate Black History Month with friends and supporters at Mission Grove Primary School, Walthamstow, hosted by Parliamentary Candidate Farid Ahmed.

Wed 7th Oct 2009

Vince Cable MP gave the opening keynote speech at the event reminding everyone that Britain's black population can be traced back as far as the 12th Century! By the 18th century there were as many as 10,000, mostly residing in London. In 1892, the first Black Asian Member of Parliament Dadabhai Naraoji, a Liberal MP was elected in Finsbury Central, and Mr Cable hoped to see more Black MPs after the next elections.

Liberal Democrat activists call for an end to war in Afghanistan

Fri 18th Sep 2009

Professor Paul Reynolds, Lib Dem PPC North West Leicestershire, and Meral Ece, Chair of Ethnic Minority Liberal Democrats, have submitted an emergency motion to the Liberal Democrat annual Party Conference on Afghanistan, with widespread support amongst the grass roots of the party.

EMLD welcomes decision of 2 Labour Councillors Satnam Singh and Dr Faiz Noor to join the Lib Dems in Redbridge Council

Thu 10th Sep 2009

Commenting on the development Chair of EMLD, Meral Ece said how pleased she was that Lib Dems on Redbridge Council have been strengthened by the new additions.

At this year's Federal Conference in Bournemouth, Ethnic Minority Lib Dems will be hosting a number of training and fringe events as follows:

Fri 28th Aug 2009

Saturday 19 Sep

Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats has sent his message to Muslims observing Ramadan.

Fri 21st Aug 2009

"As Ramadan comes round once more, I'd like to wish all Muslims observing the month my very best wishes.

Councillors' Shadowing Scheme - deadline for current round of applications extended till 31 July!

Mon 20th Jul 2009

Do you want to become a Councillor? The representation of Black and other minority ethnic (BAME) women at every level of governance from the Houses of Parliament to local government is woefully low. Of the 646 MPs in Westminster, two are BAME women and out of 20,000 Councillors, 149 are BAME women, representing less than 1% of Councillors nationally.