Can Badenoch’s culture war win back Reform supporters? – The Latest
Kemi Badenoch has vowed to reform the Equality Act in what is viewed as an attempt to win back support from Reform voters. The Conservative leader, who also served as equalities minister from 2020 to 2022, wants to scrap the public sector equality duty – a legal requirement that
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Kemi Badenoch has vowed to reform the Equality Act in what is viewed as an attempt to win back support from Reform voters.
The Conservative leader, who also served as equalities minister from 2020 to 2022, wants to scrap the public sector equality duty – a legal requirement that forces public institutions to actively consider how their decisions affect equality.
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