Cllr Susan Mead’s work in Congleton for November and December 2025 – Christmas activity, lobbying for childcare and supporting the isolated.
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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”
Equality Party Response to the EHRC Consultation – June 2025
Equality Party Response to the EHRC Consultation – June 2025 demands that trans rights are restored.
May-June 2025 – Kay Wesley
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
The work by Cllr Kay Wesley in and around Congleton Town Council for March-April 2025.
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.
The Equality Party 