Equality Act 2010

Man secures cheaper gym fees that could benefit disabled Britons
Andrew Gray made a discrimination claim against Nuffield Health, which has now agreed to offer reduced rates
Diane Taylor
31, Jan, 2023 @3:12 PM

Stoking a culture war? No, Nicola Sturgeon, this is about balancing conflicting rights | Sonia Sodha
Scottish gender reform plans jeopardise legal protections for women
Sonia Sodha
21, Jan, 2023 @7:00 PM

Westminster has dragged trans people into its attack on Scotland’s powers | Shona Robison
Scotland’s gender recognition reform bill showed our parliament at its best. The UK government’s veto was shameless, says SNP MSP Shona Robison
Shona Robison
19, Jan, 2023 @11:27 AM

Westminster block on Scotland’s gender recognition bill may be gift to the SNP
While young transgender Scots express anger and frustration at intervention, critics doubt the looming legal battle will bring any more clarity
Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent
17, Jan, 2023 @7:18 PM

Blocking Scotland’s gender bill is no anti-woke crusade. But it’s not a democratic outrage either | Martin Kettle
Some may suspect Rishi Sunak of trying to start a culture war, but there is a real legislative problem here, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
Martin Kettle
17, Jan, 2023 @4:32 PM

Sturgeon accuses UK ministers of using trans people as ‘political weapon’
Comments come amid expectation that Rishi Sunak is about to block Scottish gender recognition reform bill
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor
16, Jan, 2023 @2:49 PM

The Observer view on Scotland’s controversial proposed gender reforms | Observer editorial
There is a respectful compromise to be had – but it requires politicians to chose balance over toxicity
Observer editorial
18, Dec, 2022 @6:00 AM

Santander cut mortgage offer because I was pregnant
Its terms and conditions state it does not discriminate
Anna Tims
23, Nov, 2022 @7:00 AM

EHRC has not taken sides in debate on impact of transgender laws, Scottish court told
Equalities watchdog tells judicial review of law on gender balance it is ‘regrettable but probably inevitable’ it is seen as partisan
Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent
10, Nov, 2022 @7:36 PM

Schools in Great Britain warned not to discriminate against minority pupils’ hair styles
Equality watchdog says appearance policies should include exceptions on racial and religious grounds
Sally Weale Education correspondent
26, Oct, 2022 @11:01 PM

Pronouns, loos and uniforms: how schools became the gender wars frontline
Over the summer, ministers raised the temperature of the national debate, hitting out at ‘woke’ policies. But, as the new school year looms, are fears of a crisis justified?
Anna Fazackerley
20, Aug, 2022 @2:22 PM

Suella Braverman’s attack on ‘woke’ HR is a spectacular own goal | Robin Moira White
The attorney general wants to scrap Whitehall diversity training. It could mean a host of new lawsuits that the government would lose, says discrimination lawyer Robin Moira White
Robin Moira White
05, Aug, 2022 @11:20 AM
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