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EHRC single-sex spaces guidance being adapted under ‘constructive’ new chair

Exclusive: Hope is that pragmatic approach could soften court ruling’s impact on trans people and businesses

The Guardian - UK

Ex-equalities watchdog head ‘confused’ by Nigel Farage response to racism claims

‘Why can’t he just offer an unreserved apology for any distress caused?’, Baroness Falkner said

The Independent UK

Government accused of delaying crucial guidance on single-sex spaces

The Government says it received draft advice in September – but outgoing EHRC chair says it was sent months before

The Independent UK

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Nigel Farage aide dismisses alleged racism as ‘playground banter’

Danny Kruger says he is ‘relieved’ Reform leader is facing scrutiny over his past rather than present-day politics

The Guardian - UK

Trans women to be barred from main Labour women’s conference in 2026

All delegates will be able to attend fringe programme as party tries to find compromise while complying with supreme court ruling on gender

The Guardian - UK

Equality commission’s guidance after sex ruling is fundamentally unworkable

Letters: The EHRC has ignored warnings about the contradiction between possibly being sued for challenging someone’s gender versus being sued for failing to, says Rachel Taylor MP

The Guardian - UK

EHRC guidance will help businesses comply with the law on sex and gender

Letter: Kishwer Falkner, chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, says its updated code of practice will balance the rights of service users and protect all from discrimination

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Equalities watchdog urges Government to speed up on single-sex spaces guidance

Once ministerial approval is granted, the Government must lay the draft code before Parliament for 40 days before it can be brought into force.

Evening Standard

UK businesses fear new EHRC guidance on toilets will be ‘unworkable’

Exclusive: Stonewall writes to ministers and warns cost of compliance could be ‘significant’ for struggling companies

The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying bill is a ‘licence to kill’, Theresa May says

Former prime minister makes comments as Lords debate legislation for England and Wales for first time

The Guardian - UK

Equalities watchdog raises concerns ahead of debate on assisted dying Bill

A record number of peers were set to take part in a two-day debate on the Bill for the first time, beginning on Friday.

Evening Standard

Equalities watchdog submits formal guidance after UK supreme court transgender ruling

Bridget Phillipson faces choice over document from EHRC, whose chair says it remains ‘difficult’ to shape policies

The Guardian - UK

Adapting gender ruling into practical steps difficult for firms – watchdog chair

Chairwoman of the EHRC, Baroness Falkner, emphasised firms should take their own advice as well as adhering to the code.

Evening Standard

Britain’s rights watchdog warns against heavy-handed policing amid Gaza demos

The EHRC chairwoman said any interference with protest rights ‘must be lawful and assessed case-by-case’.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

UK rights watchdog warns against ‘heavy-handed’ policing of Gaza protests

EHRC calls for clearer guidance for officers to avoid a ‘chilling effect’ on freedom of expression

Evening Standard

NHS Fife told to ‘progress corrective actions’ urgently on single-sex spaces

The Equality and Human Rights Commission said the health board has admitted it failed to carry out an equality impact assessment previously.

The Guardian - UK

It is politicians – not regulators – who must make sense of the supreme court’s gender ruling

The chair of Britain’s equalities regulator spoke to MPs this week. But instead of clarity, there was more confusion, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

UK equalities watchdog: transgender people may be asked about gender status in workplace

Trans people who feel they’ve lost rights should ‘distinguish between rights in law and preference for things to be a certain way’, EHCR chair said

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The Guardian - UK

MPs fear UK equality watchdog may take months to sign off gender guidance

Exclusive: EHRC insiders believe process could drag on until after its chair is replaced in November

The Guardian - UK

‘A real mess’: splits emerge in Labour over supreme court’s gender ruling

Growing number of MPs are questioning Keir Starmer’s claim that ruling has brought ‘clarity’ to issue

Evening Standard

EHRC says people could be asked for birth certificates to prove biological sex

The consultation period was extended from two weeks to six ‘in light of the level of public interest’, the Equality and Human Rights Commission said.

The Guardian - UK

UK equality watchdog to extend gender guidance consultation, say insiders

Exclusive: Six-week deliberation asked for by Commons committee expected to be granted after internal backlash

The Independent UK

Equalities watchdog threatened with legal action after saying trans women must use men’s toilets

Exclusive: A leading UK trans rights group says guidance ‘incorrectly states the legal position’ following last month’s landmark Supreme Court ruling on gender

The Guardian - UK

MPs seek assurance that UK gender guidance will not ignore trans people

Exclusive: Cross-party committee writes to EHRC after concerns it has taken overly literal approach to supreme court ruling

The Guardian - UK

LGBTQ+ charities warn of ‘genuine crisis’ for trans people after UK ruling

Charities say the judgment creates ‘a legal framework that simply cannot uphold the dignity’ of trans people

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