Parliamentary Candidates who stood in 2010 General Election
Figures valid as of March 2010.

The total number of selected candidates standing in 2010 – 633

Total number of women – 133 (21%)

Total number of candidates identifying as Black, Asian or Ethnic Minority (BAME) – 43 (7%)

Total number of candidates who identify as disabled – 16 (3%)

The Party significantly improved the number of women standing in strong seats in 2010. Approximately a third of our most notionally winnable seats had women candidates, and half our retiring MPs were replaced with women candidates.

Parliamentary Candidates standing for 2015 General Election
Figures valid as of xxxx (to be updated every 6 months when selections start)

The total number of candidates currently selected -

Total number of selected women –

Total number of selected candidates identifying as Black, Asian or Ethnic Minority (BAME) –

Total number of selected candidates identifying as LGBT -

Total number of selected candidate who identify as disabled -

Total number of candidates aged

• 18-24
• 25-34
• 35-44
• 45-54
• 55+

The Leadership Programme is an initiative to support and encourage a cohort of potential Parliamentary candidates from under-represented groups who want to stand for the most competitive seats in the Party – see here for more information