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Charities warn new single-sex space guidance poses ‘major risk’ to mental health of trans people

Leading charities including Mind and Samaritans say they are ‘deeply concerned’ by proposed guidance

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025

Trans toilet rules 'may force Scottish museums to close'

A PUBLICLY-FUNDED body representing museums in Scotland criticised Equality and Human Rights Commission proposals and warned “an environment of…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 27, 2025

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Equalities watchdog guidance delayed until later in year

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has previously noted the ‘obvious’ demand for ‘authoritative guidance’ for providers.

Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025

What happened at the trans rights protest when activists clashed with police

CAMPAIGNERS protesting against Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) guidance that banned trans people from single-sex spaces ended up in a…

The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2025

EHRC guidance on single-sex spaces branded 'harsh, authoritarian and cruel' by Greens

The UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) legal guidance on the implications of the Supreme Court’s gender ruling has been branded…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 26, 2025

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 · Jul 18, 2023

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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 · Jun 28, 2023

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 · Apr 24, 2023

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 · Apr 6, 2023

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 · Apr 5, 2023

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 · Feb 28, 2023

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 · Feb 15, 2023

Starmer has ended Labour’s antisemitism shame, says watchdog

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

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

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The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

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 · Feb 3, 2023

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 Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2023

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

Daily Mirror · Oct 27, 2022

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”

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The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Oct 26, 2022

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”

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2022

‘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 · Sep 22, 2022

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 · Sep 22, 2022

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 · Jul 5, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Jun 2, 2022

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

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