News of two motions passed by Lib Dem conference today… Diversity: Hughes to propose “radical changes” to promote candidate diversity Simon Hughes, the party’s deputy leader, commented: “I am glad that Conference agreed today that there will be a full set of proposals for candidate diversity and that we will have the chance to take

Am I the only person who thinks it's hilarious that the BBC's Chief Diversity Inquisitor turns out to be the brother of a Guardian columnist? Imagine that: 'Diversity! Diversity! Diversity' 'What you mean we should hire Cousin Bob too'? Apparently, 'diversity' is another of those words that doesn't mean what you'd think it means. Of course, the real give-away is that Pat Younge - and hey, couldn't...

Now that multi-culturalism is a busted flush for the left and race relations industry, they have a new ploy. Diversity. You can have a lack of respect for Diversity and fail to support Diversity and lose your job. Say the wrong thing in a supposed private conversation and you can be fired. ( It has become the new blasphemy to say anything that the religion of diversity deems correct - this week )....

One of the more annoying words of 2008 which is threatening to become even worse in 2009 is "Diversity". You might think you know what this means or look it up in a dictionary, but you'd be wrong. You need to go on the course, aspire to it, demand it, become an "Investor in Diversity". Diversity is the next technique for the ratchet of socialism and its crusade against freedom and personal ex...

If Britons "celebrate diversity", why do summer camps need to be organised for youngsters to "appreciate" diversity!?! Will the £4.5m cost of this programme be deducted from the economic benefits of immigration!?!

Lib Dim Welsh Assembly member, Kirsty Williams AM, has set up a Welsh Lib Dim Diversity Fund and her colleague, Peter Black AM, is soliciting £100 donations for the fund. The “Diversity Fund” has been set up to raise money to fund election campaigns for female, ethnic minority, disabled and disadvantaged Lib Dim candidates in Wales. I

As much debate about party funding and selection rumbles on, the issue of increasing diversity amongst MPs continues to hover in the background. I would never deny that the under-representation of women or people from BME backgrounds needs to be addressed, however there is a much more pressing diversity issue, that of diversity of social

The former Labour MP, Oona King, is to become Channel 4's new head of diversity, taking up her post this spring. King, currently senior policy advisor to the prime minister on equality and diversity, will report directly to the Channel 4 chief executive, Andy Duncan. Others see her appointment as an attempt by Channel 4 to bolster its public service broadcasting credentials among key decision...

I was reading the June 26th edition of Rhumb Lines about diversity and really liked the key messages contained. Lets think critically about what this says one key message at a time. Leaders who embrace diversity and differing viewpoints and seek talent that embodies a broad range of life experiences ensure naval readiness today and tomorrow.The Navy must reflect the face of the nation. Further, we...

Under the current system, it is very hard for the Lib Dems to elect BME MPs. Critics of the Lib Dems might take another look at the benefits of electoral reform and how it could help improve the chances of BME candidates for all parties.