"A diverse parliament is not just a nice to have, not merely a colouring in. It is an affirmation of rights" writes @chris_creeegan noting how the Holyrood parliament of 2021 reflects big generational shifts towards inclusion in Scottish politics & society
https://twitter.com/Chris_Creegan/status/1391481245566177280
Six of the 120 MSPs (5%) are from ethnic minorities, up from 2 (< 2%). The new Holyrood parliament is much closer to reflecting Scotland's ethnic diversity (5% non-white in 2011). There had been four ethnic minority MSPs across 1999-2020 since devolution began.
A cross-party effort in Scotland with Humza Yousaf (SNP) and Anas Sarwar (Labour) joined by Conservatives Pam Gosal & Sandesh Gulhane as MSPs in Glasgow, where 5 of the city's 16 MSPs are now from ethnic minorities. Labour's Foysol Choudhury elected on Lothian regional list.
Kaukab Stewart (SNP) and Conservative Pam Gosal are the first ethnic minority women elected to the Scottish Parliament
https://twitter.com/STVNews/status/1391094745896833029
Scotland's 55 Westminster MPs currently all white. The rapid acceleration in Commons diversity 2010-19 took place in England.
This 2021 progress at Holyrood now indicates ethnic diversity emerging as a cross-party norm in 2020s Scotland, driven initially by politics in Glasgow.
This 2021 progress at Holyrood now indicates ethnic diversity emerging as a cross-party norm in 2020s Scotland, driven initially by politics in Glasgow.
The election as Labour Party leader of Anas Sarwar & SNP's Humza Yousaf Cabinet role as Justice Secretary, should also contribute to ethnic diversity being seen as an unremarkable "new normal" in 2020s Scottish politics, including to voters in less diverse regions, beyond Glasgow
On gender, 58 MSPs are women (+13) to 45% of the parliament. There were 45 female MSPs (35%) elected in both 2016 and in 2011. thenational.scot/news/19290330.…
Pam Duncan-Glancy is the first wheelchair user to be elected as a MSP at Holyrood. A 45 minute delay on being able to get into the count for her historic election achievement showed how challenges of inclusion and equality remain
thenational.scot/news/19289259.…
thenational.scot/news/19289259.…
It is somewhat bizarre that Jayda Fransen, the former leader of Britain First, tried to get elected in Glasgow Southside.
Her 46 votes were the lowest vote secured by any of the 357 constituency candidates in these 2021 Scottish parliament elections.
Her 46 votes were the lowest vote secured by any of the 357 constituency candidates in these 2021 Scottish parliament elections.
https://twitter.com/BBCPhilipSim/status/1391389451046297601
Typo earlier: there are 59 Scottish MPs at Westminster
https://twitter.com/sundersays/status/1224799668804161541
Can get "why should anybody notice" tweets.
If talent & aspiration are spread equally across genders, ethnic groups, presence of men & women, white & non-white candidates among those elected is useful evidence on whether more equal opps in politics than a generation ago
If talent & aspiration are spread equally across genders, ethnic groups, presence of men & women, white & non-white candidates among those elected is useful evidence on whether more equal opps in politics than a generation ago
I think best test of ethnic diversity as "norm" in politics is cross-party diversity + presence in numbers over time, so less sole 'pioneer' voice & just part of the political conversation.
Scottish politics may join UK (Westminster), Canadian politics as (too rare) + examples
Scottish politics may join UK (Westminster), Canadian politics as (too rare) + examples
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