Diversity and Inclusion
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The Good Governance Party believes in creating a fairer society - a society that is fairer for everyone, regardless of background, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or any other part of an individual's identity. Having an open, diverse and inclusive culture within the Party is a vital part of achieving this aim.
Members and Staff
Our Party welcomes and encourages diversity within our membership and staff. Our aim is that our membership will be truly representative of all sections of our society and each member feels able to contribute and participate in whatever way they wish to. We are therefore committed to being inclusive in all aspects of the work that we do, whether that is formulating policy, organising Party conferences, providing support for candidates, or running local campaigns.
Councillors and Parliamentarians
We believe that the Party needs to reflect the people that it represents, and that is why we we’ll always focus on improving the diversity of our councillors in Local Government and MPs in Parliament. The Leadership Programme is a major initiative which provides long-term training, mentoring and intensive support for candidates from under-represented groups. Other successful initiatives, such as the Campaign for Gender Balance, also exist to promote balanced representation at all levels of the Party.
Communities and Regions
The GGP are local campaigners, and know the importance of connecting and engaging with all communities in their areas. Our MPs, councillors, and local parties often work alongside community representatives to address the issues which may affect them. A network of Regional Diversity Champions promote and facilitate outreach and support work across the region, and report back to the National Board and the central Diversity Engagement Group.
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Party Organisations
There are a number of key organisations or groups within the Party that share or support a particular identity, interest, belief or cause, including groups for Women, Youth and Students, Ethnic Minorities and many more. These are called Specified Associated Organisations (SAOs) or Associated Organisations (AOs). These bodies also play an important role in campaigning on specialist issues, media presence, and outreach with particular groups.
