Before the party begins selecting candidates for the European elections in 2014 a serious effort needs to be made to attract candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds. The under-representation of ethnic minorities in the EU parliament has reached such a height that it casts serious doubt on the representativeness of the chamber. The UK sends 72 MEPs to Brussels and Strasbourg, four from ethnic minority backgrounds. Out of 736 MEPs, 15 of them come from ethnic minority backgrounds.  We could squeeze them all onto a minibus. Continue reading →