UK's Labour Party Creates Mahatma Gandhi Future Leaders Plan to Encourage Indian Representation in Elected Offices
4 years, 4 months ago

UK's Labour Party Creates Mahatma Gandhi Future Leaders Plan to Encourage Indian Representation in Elected Offices

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Labour Friends of India, a representative group part of the UK's Opposition Labour Party, on Saturday launched its new 'Mahatma Gandhi Future Leaders Programme' to encourage greater Indian diaspora representation in the elected offices of the party. "All across our society, positions of power do not reflect the diversity of our country and our communities so I am really pleased that Labour Friends of India are launching a leadership programme to encourage more people from Indian origin to get involved in politics and to stand for elected office," said Labour MP Angela Rayner, who is the Chair and Deputy Leader of the party. "The Labour Party needs more diverse candidates coming forward to stand for election and this programme, which starts in October, will provide Indian Labour members with really useful skills and information to take that step," he said. The move comes as the new Labour Party Leader Sir Keir Starmer makes attempts to reach out to the Indian diaspora in the UK and distance the party from a perceived hostile stance towards India under the previous leadership of Jeremy Corbyn.

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