Surviving Society

The recent increase in ethnic minority representation in right-wing, conservative parties has been of note. In this episode, Neema Begum, Michael Bankole, Dan Godshaw and Rima Saini discuss how this substantive representation for ethnic minorities is challenged by ethnic minority politicians on the political right pushing for anti-immigration policies while denouncing anti-racism. This episode is based on findings from a forthcoming article: Skinfolk, but not kinfolk? Paradoxical representation among ethnic minority conservative political elites in the UK The recent increase in ethnic minority representation in right-wing, conservative parties has been of note. Cross-party diversity especially in high office is increasingly the norm. However, whether this signifies substantive representation for ethnic minorities is challenged by ethnic minority politicians on the political right pushing for anti-immigration policies while denouncing anti-racism. The increasing presence of ethnic minorities is no guarante