Source: Amnesty International –
Responding to Reform UK proposals to repeal the Equality Act, Alba Kapoor, Amnesty International UK’s Racial Justice Lead, said:
“The Equality Act is vital – it is not a slogan or a culture-war talking point. It is the legal guarantee that you cannot be sacked for being pregnant, refused housing because of your race, or harassed at work because you are disabled or gay. That is not ideology. That is basic fairness. Cutting it would not simplify the law – it would strip away protections people rely on in their workplaces, schools and communities, making discrimination easier and accountability harder.
“This law was built over decades by people who experienced discrimination first-hand. Repealing it would not solve the country’s problems. It threatens the rights of millions.
“In uncertain times, the answer is not fewer protections for ordinary people. The Equality Act is a shield against unfairness. Weakening it would send a very clear message about whose rights matter and whose do not.”