As-it-happened: Leaders before Speaker's Conference
Speaker's Conference assessed leaders on their commitment to diversifying MPs
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Tuesday, 20, Oct 2009 12:00
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By Alex Stevenson
Party leaders appeared before the Speaker's Conference in parliament this morning to explain what they are doing to make the House of Commons more representative of Britain.
MPs assessed what Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats are doing to ensure more women and people from ethnic minorities are elected to parliament.
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