Comments on: London selection results http://www.lynnefeatherstone.org/2007/06/london-selection-results.htm Liberal Democrat MP for Hornsey and Wood Green Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:32:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Liberal Neil http://www.lynnefeatherstone.org/2007/06/london-selection-results.htm/comment-page-1#comment-496 Liberal Neil Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:44:00 +0000 http://localhost/wp28/?p=1187#comment-496 James,<br/><br/>It is indeed progress in terms of balance. A 50/50 split is more balanced than a 75/25 split.<br/><br/>The more important point, surely, is that the GLA selection results have consistently shown that there is no inherent bias against women in either the process or the voting.<br/><br/>Neil. James,

It is indeed progress in terms of balance. A 50/50 split is more balanced than a 75/25 split.

The more important point, surely, is that the GLA selection results have consistently shown that there is no inherent bias against women in either the process or the voting.

Neil.

]]> By: Mash http://www.lynnefeatherstone.org/2007/06/london-selection-results.htm/comment-page-1#comment-495 Mash Fri, 01 Jun 2007 17:27:00 +0000 http://localhost/wp28/?p=1187#comment-495 Hi Lynne, <br/><br/>I hope know how that system works, can someone let me know whether Ajmal was selected to sit on the GLA for Lib Dems. I think Ajmal would be the best candidate. Ajmal is a positive advocate for British Muslims' and passionately speaks up on issues affecting Muslims in Britain today. Lib Dems' are under-represented from BME communities within Parliament and GLA- so it would be good to have a greater representation of people from BME communities. <br/><br/> <br/>Mash Hi Lynne,

I hope know how that system works, can someone let me know whether Ajmal was selected to sit on the GLA for Lib Dems. I think Ajmal would be the best candidate. Ajmal is a positive advocate for British Muslims' and passionately speaks up on issues affecting Muslims in Britain today. Lib Dems' are under-represented from BME communities within Parliament and GLA- so it would be good to have a greater representation of people from BME communities.

Mash

]]> By: James Graham http://www.lynnefeatherstone.org/2007/06/london-selection-results.htm/comment-page-1#comment-494 James Graham Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:22:00 +0000 http://localhost/wp28/?p=1187#comment-494 In terms of female representation, it is actually REgress. In 2000, 3 out of the top 4 were women. I suppose we've thus made progress for 'balance', but that was in 2004. In terms of female representation, it is actually REgress. In 2000, 3 out of the top 4 were women. I suppose we've thus made progress for 'balance', but that was in 2004.

]]> By: Duncan Borrowman http://www.lynnefeatherstone.org/2007/06/london-selection-results.htm/comment-page-1#comment-493 Duncan Borrowman Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:10:00 +0000 http://localhost/wp28/?p=1187#comment-493 "I'm glad that the overall list is so well balanced in terms of men and women - good progress there"<br/><br/>The rules have a gender balance provision, but they have to my knowledge never been invoked. i.e. the list has always been gender balanced. "I'm glad that the overall list is so well balanced in terms of men and women - good progress there"

The rules have a gender balance provision, but they have to my knowledge never been invoked. i.e. the list has always been gender balanced.

]]> By: Lynne http://www.lynnefeatherstone.org/2007/06/london-selection-results.htm/comment-page-1#comment-492 Lynne Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:47:00 +0000 http://localhost/wp28/?p=1187#comment-492 My typo - now fixed. Thanks! My typo - now fixed. Thanks!

]]> By: Mark Valladares http://www.lynnefeatherstone.org/2007/06/london-selection-results.htm/comment-page-1#comment-491 Mark Valladares Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:44:00 +0000 http://localhost/wp28/?p=1187#comment-491 Lynne,<br/><br/>Nine, not ten... Shas Sheehan and Merlene Emerson being the relevant candidates... Lynne,

Nine, not ten... Shas Sheehan and Merlene Emerson being the relevant candidates...

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