Equalities
We previously invited general comments on the Equality Act. To make things simpler, the measures in the Equality Act have been divided into the eight themes, and this page is now closed for comment. To comment, click here. All the comments received below will be considered in the Equalities challenge process.
The equality act resembles the nonsensicle ramblings of an immature student who is hell bent of rebelling against the “oppresive majority”, i.e. their parents.
Because of this we now live in a country were ‘discrimination’ is often wrongly labelled as being ‘prejudice,’ and for those not lying comotose in hospital – a place where treating people equally never in reality occurs. To treat people equally would amount to utter nonsense.
Discrimination is a cruicial factor of human intelligence, for example you see 2 people running from a policeman, an old lady and a young teenager. Do you stop the old lady or the young man. If you stopped the young man then you have used discrimination as discrimination tells us it’s more likely to be him the policeman is chasing. Of course this is now seen as bad and we should instead act dumb because of the equality act. The whole of nature is based on discrimination.
Equality laws create an open door for abuse, as somebody who tours all over the world I’ve often heard people talk of discrimination laws and how 1 person has ruined some activity that thousands of people previously enjoyed because being the minority he wanted to sue someone for not being included.
Based on such nonsense laws are created. I’ve seen everything from skate parks closed, traditions destroyed and people imprisoned for crimes they haven’t commited, all in the name of “equality”. A society that panders to the needs of a minority is no different than an oppresive dictatorship who takes from the majority.
If a golf course has 1900 male members and 100 female members, and at the AGM a proposal is made to either build a creche or a snooker room and it is put to the vote. Is the issue decided by giving equal voting weight to the male and female camps? Certainly not. It is instead dealt with democratically.
The system of democracy is not based on equality but on the successful result of a power struggle. The winners (often a minority) then market ‘equality for all.’ Utter nonsense!
SCENARIO 1:
Previously male only competitions will also become open to females. But, the female only comps. will remain female only.
SCENARIO 2:
Previously both male and female competitions will now be unisex.
If scenario 1 is the case then equality is not promoted, rather preferential status for women granted – as we would not be able to likewise enter their comps.
How about clubs, i.e. night clubs:
Scenario 1 was implemented vis a vis race laws eg. it is illegal to have a whites only night club, but not illegal to have a blacks only night club. [text edited]
I’ve got an idea,
Since the equality act discriminates against us (white british) lets all move to Australia and leave the minorities behind to fend for themselves. At least they way they can’t blame the bad oppresive white people for their failings.
What this government doesn’t realise is that the majority built Britain and contribute to this society and prop it up by paxing taxes, if you eradicate us under the equality act the country will eventually be run and controlled by minorities. Most of these minorities have a very different view of what constitutes a “fair society”, we are already seeing the beginnings of this creep into the equality act. You only have to look at any non western society to see what their idea of fair is. From Pakistan to Libya, it’s all the same, and it’s coming to Britain, thanks to the Equality act.
Geoff, you are very welcome to go to Australia. (Whether or not the Australians would welcome an immigrant like you is another matter.) But don’t do so because you claim you are discriminated against. The Act provides protection against discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, sexuality, disability etc. for *everyone*. Even you.
As a person with disabilities in full time employment, I recognise the necessity of this legislation to ensure that vulnerable people are not discriminated against. Any attempt to scrap it would demonstrate all too clearly that this government only acts on behalf of the wealthy and powerful.
This country should be proud of its Equalities legislation and any attempts to repeal this along with the Human Rights Act would be a disgrace. Whilst the Act can be used to influence change within the public sector, the corporate world is still able to get away with rampant sexism and racism and more should be done to address this.
I think it is vital to retain equalities legislation as a framework in which individuals can seek redress and require organisations and authorities to be accountable. The legislation enacted last year has already weakened the previous equalities legislation in some respects and I am opposed to any further erosion of rights enshrined in law. At a time when the gap between the haves and have-nots in our society is growing, we need all means of redress possible.
My grandson can’t get a job because he lives in an Asian area and being a muslim means that under the “equality” act the muslim is automatically fast tracked over the white non muslim.
This “equality” act is a direct insult to the thousands of people that gave up their lives for freedom and fairness, it is an insult to Britain and it is an insult to humanity. Had I known the equality act was coming I would have refused to fight for this country.
When you discriminate against the majority you discriminate against what makes Britain. I sincirely hope all these muslims and ethnic minorities you are fast tracking through society will stand up and fight for this country when push comes to shove, of course we all know the answer to that.
Absolute discrace.
Regards
Eric Stanley
29th Brigade
Gloucestershire Regiment
I always hold in high regard those who gave up their own liberties and paid the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom of others. My Granddad did exactly the same and ended up being one of those who walked through the gates of a certain death camp to see the horrors which lay beyond. After returning to England for a short spell he was then sent out to the far east first as part of imperial war crimes then imperial war graves.
I am very proud of my Granddad and the sacrifices he and all those made to make the world we live in. I remember my Granddad saying that the battle might of been won ,but the war for a truly equal world is far from over. That’s why the Equality act has to stay because this is part of that battle for a truly equal world for all.
As a disabled person myself who has been on the receiving end of inequality I know that battle is not yet won. But putting my own problems aside the one single thing that showed me that equality is still an ongoing battle was when I had to fight for the rights and the things my granddad needed when he was dying of cancer, Despite the fact he had fought a war for the rights of all.
Therefore the Equality Act is necessary and should not be touched
The Equality Act 2010 provides the kinds of protections against harassment and discrimination that every civilised society should have. I am appalled at your suggestion – moments after it was passed into law – that it should be scrapped. I believe the Act should be left as it is.
I am appalled that anyone should even consider scrapping equalities legislation. The struggle for justice and rights for all citizens goes back hundreds of years and it would be an insult to the memory of suffragettes, anti racist campaigners (and their ancestors in the anti-slavery movement) and many other groups who have campaigned and even given their lives for equality. Don’t even think consider it.
The equalities act has got [text deleted] all to do with red tape so I have no idea what it’s doing in this challenge. It keeps getting used as a convenient excuse for inefficient leadership and poor management performance.
I’m appalled at this idea. People have fought, suffered and died in the attempt for a more equal, just and fair society. Are you planning on removing the right to freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and the assumption of innocence until proved guilty as well in the near future.?
This piece of legislation should not be scrapped or ammended. Equality and fair treatment is a human right and an essential part of a civilised society. Women still have to put up with sexist behaviour within the workplace, sometimes on a daily basis . the equality act was brought in the help prevent this and give legal recourse if they have been subjected to it. Therefore it cannot be acceptable to scrap it.
I hope I am not to late to comment but under no circumstances should the Equalities Act be scrapped!
It is unthinkable that the Equalities Act should be scrapped or indeed tinkered with in any way. No society can be called civilised which does not enshrine in law protection for its citizens from discrimination on the grounds of gender, sexuality, race, disability, age or any other condition which is not a matter of choice for the individual. Protection in law from unfairness and injustice is a Human Right. To withdraw it would be a huge stride backwards towards the dark ages.
How does the government expect to encourage people to work or run startups with the Equality Act hanging over their heads like a sword of Damocles because it is a charter for the compensation culture? It will put many off and it should be scrapped due to it being jamm packed with recipes to fleece the employer and also encourages positive discrimination which is of my personal opinion morally wrong. Please consider repealling this Act.
I cannot even understand why a basic necessity is being considered to be scrapped in a democratic society. A society in which many people in employment rely on referring to the Act if they have been treated unfairly. What will be next I wonder.
They definitely shouldn’t be scrapped!
I am a brain injury patient & unstable eplieptic, yet with extensive experience in admin/finance roles but am over 50 years of age. I am disturbed/disgusted at the recruiters who, at interview, I know, have discriminated against me because of my condition. They are aware they are, arguably, contravening my rights under the 2010 Equality Act yet I have no way of proving this. I simply, eventually, receive a letter informing me that “on this occasion you have been unsuccessful …”. It would appear that you are just as impotent as I am to enforce your own legislation and achieve a fair hearing.
This legislation should stay as it is. I’ve had cause to use it successfully in my daily life. To scrap it would show other countries that disabled people are worthless – remember Hitler’s Germany?
I think this is an excellant piece of legislation as it stands. I have had numerous members of staff over the years who have suffered from disabilities or experienced issues thata re now covered in this legislation.
If you were to choose to remove or even downgrade this legislation it would reflect extremely badly upon the UK as a country and I myself would be ashamed.
It would be a scandel of enormous proportions if the EA was scrapped and I cannot beleive that thisgovernment is even suggesting it – it will leech into the egos and minds of the most bigoted in society – often the most priviledged too!