The Latest Breaking News from EHRC

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.”

Fortune · Mar 23, 2023

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 Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023

Luciana Berger rejoins Labour Party after leaving amid antisemitism row

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he is ‘delighted’ over her return, adding that she had been forced out by ‘intimidation, thuggery and racism’.

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2023

Attacks on your editorial about the EHRC, Labour and antisemitism are baffling

Letters: Geoffrey Bindman on letters published in response to a recent Guardian leader

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

Do not forget Jeremy Corbyn’s failure on antisemitism

Letters: Responses to an editorial on the Labour party and its former leader

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023

Keir Starmer was right to exile Corbyn. Labour has a duty to voters, not rebellious members

The party leader correctly sent a signal that democracy is about winning votes, not indulging nostalgia among a minority

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023

‘Mistake’ for Starmer to block Corbyn candidacy – John McDonnell

Jeremy Corbyn is expected to challenge Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to block him from standing for Labour at the next election.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Jeremy Corbyn and allies hit out at Keir Starmer’s bid to block Labour candidacy

Sir Keir Starmer has decided to bar his predecessor as leader from standing as a Labour candidate at the next election.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Starmer is right to stop Corbyn standing for Labour at the next election – but he mustn’t purge dissent

As Labour leaves special measures imposed to tackle antisemitism, it must move on: but in a way that embraces wide debate, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023