In 2005, seven white men stood to be leader of the Conservative Party.
Just four years before, in 2001, the Conservative Party had no black or Asian MPs. David Cameron's first shadow Cabinet had more Davids than women.
As Solace continues to cast a spotlight on the lack of diversity among the senior management of local government, Graeme McDonald looks at what lessons from the political sphere could help the sector accelerate its progress.
In 2005, seven white men stood to be leader of the Conservative Party.
Just four years before, in 2001, the Conservative Party had no black or Asian MPs. David Cameron's first shadow Cabinet had more Davids than women.