The relevance of local elections and something Leavers and Remainers agree on: The Week in Polls #2
Given we have national opinion polls, how useful are local elections for judging the national political mood? … Read the full post »
Equalities
Read my blog posts about equalities issues, concentrating on the United Kingdom and the political system in particular.
Voters oppose government plans to exclude trans people from conversion therapy ban
New YouGov/The Times research shows Britons would support a ban on conversion therapy at about the same rate for both sexual orientation and gender identity, with widespread support across parties and social groups. … Read the full post »
Lib Dems call for immediate ban on conversion therapy in all forms
The Liberal Democrats have called for a total ban of conversion therapy in the UK, with no exemptions for religious practices. … Read the full post »
7 in 10 Britons want laws banning discrimination against LGBT people
A new global study by Ipsos shows strong support for measures to be put in place to stop discrimination against LGBT people in Britain. … Read the full post »
Lessons for the Lib Dems from cricket and the Green Party
There are lessons for the Liberal Democrats from recent problems both the English Cricket Board and the Green Party have run into. … Read the full post »
What’s it like to be disabled in Britain in 2021?
We’ve been blown away by the response to our forthcoming webinar: ‘What’s it like to be dsabled in Britain in 2021?’ with speakers Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Michelle Daley and Dan White. … Read the full post »
Lady Justice: has she failed women?
The deadline for sending in comments on the CPS consultation on its legal guidance on rape is coming up soon and, a few days in advance of that… … Read the full post »
Layla Moran wins Politician of the Year at the Pink News awards
“A very deserving congratulations to our first winners of today’s Pink News Awards – Layla Moran takes Politician of the Year for being an open and visible role model” – Pink News … Read the full post »
What does it mean to be Black in Britian in 2020?
This year’s Black History Month has arrived at a time where the topics of identity, race, culture and equality rarely seem to be out of the national conversation. … Read the full post »
The neglected problem with Sasha Swire’s diaries
The diaries of Sasha Swire, wife of former Conservative MP Hugo Swire, have attracted a lot of attention and several lengthy book reviews. But… … Read the full post »