Two new Bills have been proposed by Labour, if they go through it’s a major step towards limiting the possibility of corruption. They are as followed: The Prohibition of Second Jobs Bill, stopping MP’s from taking on multiple jobs leading to the possibility of being paid to forward particular viewpoints, in addition to the tragedyContinueContinue reading “Democratic accountability… finally”
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Anti-Austerity Summit 2026
Kay Wesley’s report from the Anti Austerity Summit concludes that austerity is not inevitable, and local government cannot continue to absorb cuts while being expected to meet rising need.
Party calls for urgent action to protect trans rights
The Equality Party has called on MPs across all parties to oppose the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) revised guidance on single-sex services, which is due to come into force on 5 August 2026.
Gender Bias in the Family Courts is Failing Women and Children
The family court system should be a place where survivors of abuse are heard, children are protected, and decisions are made free from prejudice. Yet new evidence suggests that for too many women and children, that is not the reality.
Statement of the Equality Party on the Revised EHRC Guidance and Its Impact on Trans Rights
The Equality Party’s statement on the new EHRC guidance and its impact on trans rights.
Equality Party welcomes new legislation recognising disability and LGBTQ+ hate crimes as aggravated offences
The Equality Party has welcomed the actions of the UK government to ensure that disability and LGBTQ+ hate crimes will be formally recognised as aggravated offences in England and Wales under the Crime and Policing Act 2026. For years, disabled people and LGBTQ+ communities have faced disproportionately high levels of harassment, abuse, and violence, whileContinueContinue reading “Equality Party welcomes new legislation recognising disability and LGBTQ+ hate crimes as aggravated offences”
Equality Party welcomes the removal of criminal liability for women seeking an abortion
In England and Wales, major legal reform removing patients from the criminal law in relation to abortion marks one of the most significant changes to abortion legislation in decades. Under the amendment to the Crime & Policing Act which became law in April, those seeking abortion will no longer face criminal investigation, arrest, or prosecutionContinueContinue reading “Equality Party welcomes the removal of criminal liability for women seeking an abortion”
Abby Smith Launches Campaign to Strengthen Equality Party Presence in Congleton
The Equality Party today announced that a member of its national leadership team, Dr Abby Smith, will be its candidate for the Congleton Town Council by-election 21st May.
Equality Party Stands for Fairness in Scotland’s Holyrood Elections
Representing the Equality Party in Edinburgh and Lothians East Region are David Renton, Laura Mackintosh, and Caitlyn Dykes-Johnson, three candidates bringing experience in community leadership, advocacy, and equality campaigning.
A new kind of Councillor: Equality comes to Croydon
The Equality Party today announced that one of its members, Ellie Harrison, will be its candidate for the Shirley North ward in Croydon Council’s elections on May 7th.
