Women make up only one third of the House of Commons, just 63 MPs are BAME only 5 have a self-declared disability.
The ‘Data Drives Diversity’ report demonstrates that by taking a simple step the government could level up politics.
By mandating political parties to be more open about the diversity of candidates applying to represent them at constituency level the government could ensure those hardest hit by the virus get representatives chosen from a broader range of society that better understands their needs.
