Manchester urged to act on ‘scandalous’ lack of Black people in prominent roles

In city where they make up 14.8% of the population, Black people occupy just 4.6% of top public positions, analysis finds

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Just 4.6% of people in prominent public positions in Manchester are Black, according to wide-ranging analysis, prompting leading politicians and campaigners to call for radical action to address the “scandalous” lack of representation.

The number of Black people in Manchester in the most powerful and influential positions in politics, sport, education, arts, business and health is significantly unrepresentative of the city’s Black population, which stands at 14.8%.