Reform's contradictory guidance

Reform UK distributed an official booklet at its annual conference in Birmingham last month advising councillors to use equality impact assessments when making decisions affecting local communities.

The party's pledge to scrap equality law

In February, Reform's equality spokesperson Suella Braverman unveiled plans to repeal the Equality Act 2010 on day one if the party wins the next election, claiming Britain is being ripped apart by diversity, equality and…

“ripped apart by diversity, equality and inclusion”

Reform's explanation of the contradiction

Reform says the booklet is guidance on current law and is compatible with its policy. It says new legislation would maintain workplace protections and guarantee individual rights while ending enforced discrimination.

Labour attacks the contradiction

Labour's minister for women and equalities Bridget Phillipson said Reform are desperate hypocrites issuing contradictory guidance, and that Labour delivered the Equality Act to protect women, disabled people and other groups.

“They are desperate hypocrites”

What the Equality Act protects

The Equality Act legally protects those with protected characteristics including pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion, sex and sexual orientation from discrimination in the workplace and wider society.