UK Equality Act Incentivizes ‘Ideological Uniformity’: Report

UK Equality Act Incentivizes ‘Ideological Uniformity’: Report
The Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, stands near the Houses of Parliament on the bank of the River Thames in London on Jan. 29, 2018. Jack Taylor/Getty Images
Alexander Zhang
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Britain’s Equality Act should be amended as it has been interpreted in ways that “incentivize ideological uniformity” rather than true diversity, a conservative think tank has argued.

The Equality Act, which was enacted under a Labour government and came into effect in 2010, was intended to protect individuals from discrimination and promote a fairer and more equal society.