Tory Leader Kemi Badenoch is set to make a contentious claim in a speech on Tuesday, arguing that the obligation to consider equality is being used to advance "divisive agendas." The Conservative Party's leadership hopeful is expected to vow to scrap the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), a legal requirement that forces public bodies to think about how they can promote equality in their daily operations. By targeting this duty, Badenoch aims to position her party as responsible and in touch with the concerns of the British public, particularly those who feel disillusioned with the current state of politics. However, critics may see this move as a step backward for equality and human rights, raising questions about the potential consequences of abandoning this critical safeguard.
In speech on Tuesday, Tory leader will claim obligation to consider equality being used to advance ‘divisive agendas’Kemi Badenoch will vow to scrap the duty on public bodies to consider how they can promote equality as she seeks to head off the challenge from Reform UK by presenting her party as responsible but also in tune with populist anger.Badenoch, who was Conservative minister for equalities between 2020 and 2022, will commit to scrapping the public sector equality duty (PSED), a legal requirement obliging those bodies to think how they can improve society and promote equality in their day-to-day business. Continue reading...
