Conservatives Seek to Repeal Public Sector Equality Duty

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The Conservative Party proposes to repeal the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), citing its inefficacy and claims it promotes inequality by favoring certain groups over others.
The move contrasts with Labour's focus on increasing working-class representation in the civil service and differs from Reform UK's push to scrap the Equality Act entirely.

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The Conservative Party proposes to repeal the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), citing its inefficacy and claims it promotes inequality by favoring certain groups over others. The move contrasts with Labour's focus on increasing working-class representation in the civil service and differs from Reform UK's push to scrap the Equality Act entirely.

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