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Labour MPs urge ‘Islamophobia’ probe into Reform UK

Afzal Khan, the Labour MP for Manchester Rusholme, said: ‘Reform UK have consistently failed to tackle their growing Islamophobia problem’

The Independent UK

New bathroom guidance for trans people ‘the kind of policy you’d see in Trump’s America’, campaigners say

The Trans+ Solidarity Alliance claimed the guidance will be a ‘Section 28 moment for this Labour government, defining their legacy on LGBTQ+ rights’ and arguing that it is ‘worryingly similar to a US bathroom ban’

The Independent UK

Bridget Phillipson says trans people are still protected after single-sex spaces guidance

Women and Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson reiterated the ruling ‘made it clear that sex means biological sex’

The Independent UK

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Trans people still protected, says Phillipson as single-sex spaces guidance laid

The code of practice has been updated in full for the first time since 2011, following a Supreme Court ruling in April last year

Evening Standard

EHRC updates guidance on how to apply supreme court ruling on gender

Changes follow concern that original code created a legal minefield for organisations implementing it

The Guardian - UK

Vulnerable child at heart of chicken nugget deportation case, says regulator

The ruling is centred on the rights of Klevis Disha’s 11-year-old son and how he might be impacted if separated from his father.

Evening Standard

Human rights boss defends chicken nugget deportation case ruling

The young boy’s aversion to eating ‘the type of chicken nuggets that are available abroad’ was listed in court documents

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Employers told to look at single-sex space policies after nurses’ tribunal

An employment tribunal found nurses suffered harassment which violated their dignity while sharing single-sex changing rooms with a trans colleague.

Evening Standard

NHS says it ‘absolutely recognises need’ for revised single-sex spaces guidance

A group of Darlington nurses, after an employment tribunal victory, have accused the Government of dragging its feet on single-sex spaces.

Evening Standard

Peggie judgment did not take gender ruling into account properly, says academic

Professor Michael Foran said if necessary, the case could be taken to Scotland’s highest court, the Court of Session.

Evening Standard

Rights of protestors, migrant workers and disabled people being ‘failed’ by government, EHRC chief says

The new chairwoman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has urged ministers to “ensure rights are protected across the nation”

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

Trans girls will no longer be able to join Girlguiding, organisation says

The organisation has made its policy change eight months after the Supreme Court ruling on biological sex

The Independent UK

Girlguiding makes ‘difficult decision’ to stop admitting trans girls as members

The organisation made its policy change eight months after the Supreme Court ruling on biological sex.

Evening Standard

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McDonald’s agrees further measures to protect staff from sexual abuse

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has drawn up a new set of strengthened measures for McDonald’s to take to prevent sexual harassment of staff.

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

The Guardian - UK

Dozens of Labour MPs warn of chaos for firms over gender recognition advice

Nearly 50 backbenchers write to business secretary over potential costs and legal ‘minefield’ of upcoming guidance

Evening Standard

Rick Stein’s restaurant firm among those to miss gender pay reporting deadline

The Equality and Human Rights Commission revealed a list of 10 organisations that missed the deadline to report by several months.

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Female UCL students 'forced to share toilets with men' as universities flout trans rules

Several women at UCL say the institution has continued to allow trans women to use female facilities

Evening Standard

Met Police facial recognition 'unlawful', says watchdog ahead of Notting Hill Carnival

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been granted permission to intervene in legal action over the issue.

The Independent UK

Met Police’s live facial recognition policy is ‘unlawful’, watchdog warns

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been granted permission to intervene in legal action over the issue

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.

Evening Standard

New guidance expected to ban trans women from single-sex spaces including toilets in blow to campaigners

Requests from campaigners to water down rules restricting a trans person’s ability to use the services of their chosen gender have reportedly been rejected by the Equality and Human Rights Commission

The Independent UK

Trans women to be banned from single-sex spaces under new EHRC guidance

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has been criticised by trans rights campaigners for its response to the Supreme Court’s ruling

The Guardian - UK

Mary-Ann Stephenson confirmed as EHRC chair despite MPs’ objections

Stephenson to take over at equality watchdog even though committees raised concerns about breadth of experience

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