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Sunak’s asylum plans risk breaching UK’s rights obligations, says watchdog

Equality and Human Rights Commission says measures in illegal migration bill could expose people to serious harm

The Guardian - UK

Tories pushing for tougher migration bill could make ‘tactical retreat’

Hardliners may instead lobby for a commitment in next manifesto to use as a dividing line with Labour

The Guardian - UK

Ministers consider rule to let single-sex schools bar transgender pupils

Guidance for England also likely to tell teachers to inform parents when children question their gender identity

The Guardian - UK

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Single-sex schools will be able to refuse transgender pupils

New guidance aims to protect school leaders from legal action from parents

The Independent UK

At last, a consensus is emerging on protecting women-only spaces

Compassion and common sense are prevailing in a sensitive conflict over rights

The Guardian - UK

Over 100,000 people sign petition telling Tories not to amend Equality Act

The UK Government is reportedly considering amending the Equality Act to define sex as 'biological rather than gender'

The National (Scotland)

Sunak’s change to definition of sex is ‘pure transphobia’, former EHRC legal boss

Grey Collier, a former legal director at the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said planned changes to the definition of sex would are ‘nonsense on stilts’

The Independent UK

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'Pure transphobia': Former EHRC legal director slams Tory plans to alter Equality Act

It has been revealed that the UK Government is considering changing the legal definition of “sex” in the Equality Act

The National (Scotland)

What would changing the Equality Act mean for trans people and single-sex spaces?

Kemi Badenoch is considering amending the act to define people’s sex as biological sex in England, Scotland and Wales

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak considering law change to define sex as ‘biological’

The Government has been told that amending the definition of sex could make the law on women-only spaces clearer.

The Independent UK

What would Tories changing the definition of 'sex' in Equality Act mean?

THE UK Government is considering changing the legal definition of “sex” in the Equality Act.

The National (Scotland)

Kemi Badenoch could rewrite law to allow trans exclusion from single-sex spaces

Redefinition of sex as ‘biological sex’ in Equality Act would enable single-sex restrictions against trans people

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak to consider law change to protect ‘biological’ women

Watchdog says move could offer ‘clarity’ on women-only spaces but create risks on equal pay and sex discrimination

The Independent UK

UK Government considering changing legal definition of 'sex' in Equality Act

THE UK Government could seek to change the legal definition of sex in the Equalities Act.

The National (Scotland)

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The Independent UK

Redefining sex definition could make law on women-only spaces clearer, says EHRC

The human rights watchdog also noted that a change in the definition could be ‘more ambiguous or potentially disadvantageous’ in other areas of life.

The Guardian - UK

Manchester urged to act on ‘scandalous’ lack of Black people in prominent roles

In city where they make up 14.8% of the population, Black people occupy just 4.6% of top public positions, analysis finds

Evening Standard

‘Too many people thought Labour was anti-semitic’ - Sadiq Khan reacts to Jeremy Corbyn’s election ban

The Mayor of London said “too many people... thought that the Labour Party was anti-semitic” under Mr Corbyn’s leadership

Evening Standard

Labour vote to block Jeremy Corbyn from standing for party at next election

Sir Keir Starmer put forward a motion saying the party will not endorse Islington North MP Mr Corbyn as a candidate at the next election

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The Independent UK

Keir Starmer accused of ‘behaving like Putin’ as Corbyn officially blocked from standing for Labour

Margaret Hodge calls comments by Momentum founder ‘ridiculous’ – as blocking motion passed 22 votes to 12

The Independent UK

Labour body to vote on motion to block Corbyn from standing for party

Ed Miliband said that there was ‘no mystery’ to the background to the proposal, being brought by Sir Keir Starmer to the NEC.

The National (Scotland)

Corbyn says he's not 'going anywhere' after move to block him as Labour candidate

JEREMY Corbyn said “he isn’t going anywhere”, with Keir Starmer set to bring a motion confirming the party is blocking their ex-leader from…

Fortune

Ikea ordered to 'review and strengthen' its sexual harassment policies after a complaint was escalated

The Swedish furniture giant said the company “does not tolerate harassment of any kind.”

The Independent UK

Ikea UK agrees to improve sexual harassment policies following complaint

The agreement comes after the Equality and Human Rights Commission was made aware of an allegation of sexual assault and harassment at an Ikea store.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer challenged on promise of ‘zero-tolerance’ on antisemitism and racism

Senior lawyer who carried out inquiry into Labour party’s culture says transparent systems needed to tackle issues

Foreign Policy

Ethiopia Is Not Ready for Transitional Justice

Washington should not engage with the country’s government unless it pursues accountability for war crimes.

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