The party committed to championing diversity and empowering community.
Our beliefs are founded on the idea of empowering people to live their lives in the way they want, giving them the opportunities and safety they need to flourish.
These two strands of our identity - street level community politics and a deep commitment to empowerment - mean that representing and listening to everyone, from every social identity group is vital for us.
We have achieved amazing things politically standing up for what’s right, and we're grateful for the trust that the people of Portsmouth put in us to continue this work.
Our Diversity Grousp
Campaign for Gender Balance
The Campaign for Gender Balance (CGB) develops and supports women interested in standing for election with the Lib Dems. They organise training which includes Inspiration Days and Future Women MPs' Weekends, leading the charge for the election of 32 Lib Dem women in 2024.
Racial Diversity Campaign
The Racial Diversity Campaign finds, trains and supports BAME candidates from day one through to election day. Its aim is to increase the number of ethnic minorities standing for election, including to Parliament. It also works to increase the number of ethnic minority Councillors and Council Leaders.
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats are dedicated to representing the Lib Dems within the LGBTQ+ community, ensuring that the party's policies reflect their needs, and supporting LGBTQ+ candidates and members. Their mission is to campaign for a society that is fair, free, and open to all.
Liberal Democrat Disability Association
LDDA (Liberal Democrat Disability Association) is a group of people who either have personal experience of disability, look after someone who is disabled, or who are interested in disability.
Liberal Democrat Women
Lib Dem women is the official organisation representing women in the Liberal Democrats Together, they aim to fight gender discrimination, shape policy, support and provide a network for women in politics - ensuring no woman is left behind.
Campaign for Race Equality
The Lib Dem Campaign for Race Equality embraces our aim to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, seeking to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community, with a particular focus on the elimination of racial inequality.
A Team Dedicated to Inclusion
Claire Udy
Our Local Diversity Champion
Claire Udy is Portsmouth Lib Dems' Diversity Champion, speaking up for our liberal values in everything we do. Claire was previously a councillor for Charles Dickens ward in the heart of the city and now continues the work she started on equality by volunteering as our diversity champion, leading on initiatives such as our involvement with Portsmouth Pride.
Amna Ahmad
Our National Vice President
Our national Vice President, Amna Ahmad, works to champion diversity and increase engagement with ethnic minority communities across the party.
Amna was born in Lahore, Pakistan, and grew up on a council estate in London where she experienced the foster care system. She is a regular contributor to BBC Asian Network and has appeared in The Guardian, the Evening Standard, ITV News, and the BBC, amongst others. Professionally she is a campaigner working in healthcare policy.
