Conservatives make Race history again

The Ministerial appointments of Sam Gyimah and Priti Patel mean more than 50% of Conservative BME MP’s now hold Ministerial positions. They include: Helen Grant, Shailesh Vara, Alok Sharma, Sajid Javid, and Paul Uppal. Back in March the Rt Hon Sajid Javid became the first BME Secretary of State.

On any barometer, it is an astonishing recognition of BME talent within the Conservative party. Of course there is also no doubt that Cameron has one eye on next year’s General Election, in which the Prime Minister wants to tell BME communities that his party not only recognises BME talent, but proactively promotes it.

David Cameron must take credit for getting selected and elected the largest intake of BME MPs, at one time 12 - back in the 2010 General Election. Furthermore, he has shown leadership in promoting talent once in Parliament, which means when he puts his mind to it he can make race equality history.

Well done!

Simon Woolley