A Bill to amend the Equality Act 2010 to permit political parties to use all-ethnic-minority shortlists for the selection of election candidates.
This bill would change the Equality Act 2010 to allow political parties to use shortlists made up entirely of candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds when selecting who stands in elections. It is intended to improve representation of ethnic minority groups in elected offices by giving parties a legal option to prioritise diversity in their candidate selection.
The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move on to Committee Stage for detailed examination.
Generated 21 February 2026
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
