News – The Equality Party

Susan Mead – Nov-Dec 2025

Large group of adults and children in a festive setting

Cllr Susan Mead’s work in Congleton for November and December 2025 – Christmas activity, lobbying for childcare and supporting the isolated.

Kay Wesley – Nov–Dec 2025

Cllr Kay Wesley’s work in and around Congleton Town Council for November-December 2025. Inclusion, Transport, White Ribbon and Christmas events.

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”

May-June 2025 – Susan Mead

The Friendship Garden with people working on the flower and vegetable beds.

Cllr Susan Mead’s work in and around Congleton Town Council in May and June 2025.

May-June 2025 – Kay Wesley

Civic Award winners with Kay Wesley in centre

Summary of Cllr Kay Wesley’s work in May and June 2025, including closing out her mayoral year.

Equality Party calls on MPs to decriminalise abortion

The Equality Party today urged MPs voting on the Crime and Policing Bill to approve an amendment to remove women from the criminal law related to abortion in England and Wales.

Equality Party Comment on Local Election Results – May 2025

Many people are alarmed by the rise of the far right — and disillusioned with the same old parties. Our message to them is — don’t give up. There is hope.
The Equality Party

March-April 2025 – Kay Wesley

Sunny day with Mayor and girls doing crafts

The work by Cllr Kay Wesley in and around Congleton Town Council for March-April 2025.

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

Five people including man on left with a stick, woman in middle in a wheelchair and a woman walking with a frame.

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.

Equality Party opens for members

The new Equality Party has opened for membership, having been approved and registered by the Electoral Commission to stand candidates in elections in England, Scotland and Wales.

The party has seen a rush of new members from all over the country, mostly ex-members of the Women’s Equality Party, which closed its doors at the end of December.