Obama’s victory to inspire new dawn for politics

Following President Elect Barak Obama’s historic win, Dawn Butler MP has used this symbolic moment to launch a new platform to aid future UK BAME politicians; Bernie’s List.

Bernie’s List, named after the late Bernie Grant MP, one of the UK’s first Black politicians, is a new initiative put forward by a coalition of UK Members of Parliament to strengthen the UK’s democracy by increasing diversity and representation in Parliament.

Dawn Butler MP said “ Obama is an inspiration, not just because he is Black, but because his policies are progressive. I would like to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Barak Obama on his historic win. I cannot wait to see Obama and his family enter the white house as Americas first family.  This is a historic moment for the US, but also for the UK and around the world.

“I am launching Bernie’s List –a platform to encourage more BAME people into UK politics. Bernie's list is committed to a three-pronged strategy to elect BAME individuals: recruiting and funding viable candidates; helping them build and run effective campaign organizations; and mobilizing BAME voters to help elect progressive candidates across the nation.

“Let Obama Barak’s victory not only herald a new dawn for the US, but for UK politics as well.”