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Investigation re-starts into human rights watchdog chair over behaviour claims

An investigation into Equality and Human Rights Commission chair Baroness Falkner over claims about workplace culture is again under way.

The Independent UK

Watchdog ‘seriously concerned’ about Migration Bill’s impact on human rights

The Equality and Human Rights Commission repeated its call for measures to increase safe, regular routes to the UK for asylum seekers.

The Independent UK

Government defends under-fire Illegal Migration Bill

The proposed legislation has been criticised by both the Council of Europe and the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

The Independent UK

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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

Trans women could be banned from single-sex spaces under proposal to define sex as 'biological'

The recommendation comes from crossbench peer Baroness Kishwer Falkner, who chairs the Equality and Human Rights Commission and was asked to carry out a review

Daily Mirror

Challenging adult social care decisions confusing and stressful, says watchdog

Some social care users are reluctant to challenge decisions because they are afraid of losing their existing care, an inquiry found.

The Independent UK

Jeremy Corbyn will not stand as a Labour MP at the next election, says Keir Starmer

The current Labour leader confirmed at a press conference in east London on Wednesday morning that his predecessor would not be allowed to represent the party in the next general election.

Daily Record

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Starmer has ended Labour’s antisemitism shame, says watchdog

But leader says that fight goes on as he warns against complacency

The Independent UK

McDonald’s pledges to protect UK staff from sexual harassment after complaints

The Equality and Human Rights Commission said the firm signed an agreement in response to concerns about its handling of sexual harassment complaints.

The Independent UK

UK Athletics accused of misinterpreting transgender ‘sporting exemption’ clause

UK Athletics said it believed its desire to reserve the women’s category for female-born competitors would be “very difficult” to realise.

The Independent UK

Bill to extend maternity protections passes in House of Commons

If bill goes through Lords, firms cannot make women redundant from moment pregnancy disclosed until child is 18 months

The Guardian - UK

Schools warned it could be 'unlawful' to ban minority pupils' hairstyles

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said policies which ban certain styles without making exceptions on racial grounds “are likely to be unlawful”

Daily Mirror

Schools in Great Britain warned not to ban minority pupils’ hair styles

Equality watchdog says appearance policies should include exceptions on racial and religious grounds

The Guardian - UK

Pupils should not be stopped from wearing natural Afro styles at school, watchdog rules

The Equality and Human Rights Commission stressed uniform policies that ban certain hairstyles without exceptions on racial grounds “are likely to be unlawful”

Daily Mirror

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Evening Standard

‘This is a Labour moment’: Keir Starmer sets out his vision for Britain

Make Labour Normal Again. That has been the defining mission of Keir Starmer since the spring of 2020, when he took over a battered and demoralised party in the grips of an investigation by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

The Independent UK

Scottish government to pay ‘substantial settlement’ to Black civil servant in landmark discrimination case

Rose Quarcoo had alleged she suffered racial discrimination, harassment and victimisation while working for Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

The Independent UK

Civil servant who alleged race discrimination receives ‘substantial settlement’

Rose Quarcoo worked for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in Edinburgh.

The Independent UK

Campaign to shape Afro hair discrimination in schools

Exclusive: The government recently committed to supporting a more inclusive school hair policy in its Inclusive Britain report - but took a more lukewarm position when approached by The Independent about the issue after failing to respond to queries

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Daily Mirror

Dad says sofa bed at Pontin's 'cut his fingertip clean off' in raging TripAdvisor review

Pontin's, facing an investigation over claims they excluded gypsies and travellers with a list of 'blocked' Irish names, now face accusations a guest's fingertip was cut off by a faulty sofa bed

Daily Mirror

Pontins in human rights probe after 'blacklisting 40 common surnames' - see list

The owner of Pontins, Britannia Jinky Jersey Limited, has been accused of using an "undesirable guests" list of names including Boylan, Corcoran, Doherty to stop Gypsies and Travellers attending

Liverpool Echo

Pontins facing human rights investigation over alleged gypsy and Traveller discrimination

Pontins owner Britannia Jinky Jersey Ltd last year entered into a 12-month legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission

The Guardian - UK

Pontins under investigation over treatment of Travellers

Equality watchdog accuses firm of failing to comply with deal to eradicate discrimination

Daily Record

Equality and Human Rights Commission takes action against DWP to improve treatment of disabled benefit claimants

A proposed legally-binding action plan will focus on resolving issues for DWP claimants.

Daily Mirror

DWP ordered to change by human rights watchdog after benefit claimants' suicides

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has ordered the DWP to draw up a legally-binding action plan to address its treatment of disabled and mentally ill benefit claimants

The Independent UK

Lord Patel recognises pressures on Yorkshire but hopes team can focus on cricket

Patel has overseen sweeping reforms after being parachuted into his role amid one of the most turbulent spells in Yorkshire’s history.

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