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, whileContinue reading "Equality Party welcomes new legislation recognising disability and LGBTQ+ hate crimes as aggravated offences"

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 prosecutionContinue reading "Equality Party welcomes the removal of criminal liability for women seeking an abortion"

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.

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.