The Ministry of Justice will force 90% of interview and sift panels to be diverse and will look to reduce the use of CVs in hiring, according to a two-year diversity strategy just released. Lammy can now get a pink-haired judge to sign off on his divorce with reality…
The MoJ complains in its new “Public appointments diversity and outreach strategy 2026” document:
“In 2024/25, across MOJ’s appointments, 57% were women, 12% were from an ethnic minority background, 4% declared a disability, and 64% were based outside London and the South East. By comparison, recent ONS economically active population data shows: 48% female; 17% from an ethnic minority background; 18% disabled; and 71% based outside London and the South East.”
It has therefore signed itself up to “a measurable reduction by 2028 in the representation gap for underrepresented groups compared to 2024/25 baseline data.” The stated 2028 goal is moving the profile of applicants and appointees “towards the diversity profile of the UK economically active population.“ No room for merit here…
Amusingly the department notes that “sex representation is broadly balanced overall” but will continue to monitor it, and that “there remains under-representation in some demographic groups.” Fans of numbers will note that women are overrepresented to a greater degree than ethnic minorities are underrepresented – so where’s the problem?
Lammy’s department has given itself another pledge:
“An expectation that at least 90% of campaigns achieve demonstrable diversity on sift and interview panels, with panel selection informed by the current diversity of the board and any representation gaps. For the purposes of this measure, a panel will be considered diverse where declared data shows representation of more than one sex, or at least one declared ethnic minority or disabled panel member. Any exceptions will require documented justification and quarterly senior oversight.”
Here are the highlights of what the MoJ has now signed itself up to do:
David Lammy is personally committed to increasing “diversity” in the judicial system while massive issues like retention in the existing judiciary continue to wreak havoc. Clown government…
Former leader of the SNP in Westminster Ian Blackford told Times Radio why he believes Nicola Sturgeon’s claim that she spent no time in the kitchen and therefore didn’t see any of her husband’s purchases:
“She doesn’t have a passion for cooking.”