Equality Party calls on MPs to transform parental leave

7th July 2025 Equality Party calls on MPs to transform Parental Leave The Equality Party today welcomed the government’s Call for Evidence into Parental Leave and Pay, and demanded that action is taken quickly to remove barriers faced by mothers who want to maintain their careers and fathers who want to be equal parents. TheContinueContinue reading “Equality Party calls on MPs to transform parental leave”

Equality Party Statement after the Supreme Court Ruling on the word ‘woman’ in the Equality Act

The recent Supreme Court decision about the use of the word ‘woman’ in the Equality Act 2010, and its interpretation by the EHRC and other public bodies, has had an immediate and damaging impact on trans women, trans men and those who identify as non-binary. Many trans women report being frightened by the implications ofContinueContinue reading “Equality Party Statement after the Supreme Court Ruling on the word ‘woman’ in the Equality Act”

Equality Party Statement on the UK Government’s proposed cuts to disability benefits

The Equality Party urges the UK Government to rethink its proposed cuts to Disability Benefits and to address the issues which have led to a large increase in claimants instead of pushing disabled people into a “sink or swim” situation.

The tone of the Government’s recent announcements frames ill health as a choice, implying that disabled people’s existence is a costly problem for society. This rhetoric is stigmatising and unjust.