A newly selected local council cabinet which has no white people on it has been slammed for its 'shameful' lack of diversity.

The make-up of Slough Borough Council's members 'fails to represent all the communities', according to those opposed to the announcement.

There are no white members on it for a second consecutive year, following a recent annual meeting when Labour councillors Mohammed Nazir, Madhuri Bedi and Arvind Dhaliwal were all selected.

Slough is one of the most ethnically diverse in the country, and Conservative group deputy leader Cllr Rayman Bains (pictured left with his wife Reena) says the cabinet fails to reflect this. Pictured right, council leader Sohail Munawar

Who's in the cabinet? Sohail Munawar (council leader)

Sabia Hussain (council deputy leader and cabinet member for health and social care)

Fiza Matloob (cabinet member for transport and highways)

Zaffar Ajaib (cabinet member for urban renewal)

Mohammed Sharif (cabinet member for digital transformation and customer care)

Joginder Bal (cabinet member for environment and leisure)

Madhu Bedi

Arvind Dhaliwal

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According to Slough Borough Council, the majority of the population living in Slough is Asian or Asian British (39.7 per cent) followed by White British (35.7 per cent).

The Berkshire town is one of the most ethnically diverse in the country, and Conservative group deputy leader Cllr Rayman Bains says the cabinet fails to reflect this.

He said: 'It's disappointing that for the second year running the council's cabinet does not reflect Slough's diverse, multicultural and inclusive community.

'Many words are spoken about Slough's diversity especially in council meetings, however it's action that really matters.

'The failure to ensure all communities are properly represented on the cabinet is shameful and should be condemned.'

There are no white members on it for a second consecutive year. Pictured, council members Madhu Bedi (left) and Arvind Dhaliwal (right)

According to Slough Borough Council, the majority of the population living in Slough is Asian or Asian British. Pictured, Sabia Hussain, council deputy leader and cabinet member for health and social care

However, Labour Council leader Sohail Munawar accused Cllr Bains of trying to score 'cheap political points'.

He said: 'We have a very simple, open and transparent way of selecting the cabinet.

'Members apply, and from those who wish to be considered, not those who do not, the cabinet is appointed.

Pictured, Fiza Matloob (left), cabinet member for transport and highways , and Zaffar Ajaib (right), cabinet member for urban renewal

Council leader Sohail Munawar said: 'We have a very simple, open and transparent way of selecting the cabinet.' Pictured, Joginder Bal, cabinet member for environment and leisure

'It's a shame Cllr Bains has used this in an attempt to score cheap political points.'

Meanwhile, a similar row has erupted after a Conservative-run council was accused of reaching a 'new low for diversity' with its all-male cabinet.

A team of seven men will be in charge at the Vale of Glamorgan, led by Tory councillor John Thomas.