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 · Apr 14
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 · Jan 27
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 · Dec 7, 2025
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 · Dec 7, 2025
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 · Dec 7, 2025
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 · Dec 6, 2025
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 · Nov 3, 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
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 · Oct 15, 2025
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 · Sep 28, 2025
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 · Sep 12, 2025
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 · Sep 12, 2025
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 · Sep 5, 2025
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 · Sep 5, 2025
Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025 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’.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025 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 · Aug 14, 2025 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 · Jun 12, 2025 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 · Jun 11, 2025 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
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2025 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 · May 26, 2025 ‘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 · May 20, 2025 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 · May 14, 2025 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 · May 13, 2025 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 · May 8, 2025 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