Badenoch pledges to scrap public sector equality duty to counter Reform UK challenge
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Summary
Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, will announce plans to scrap the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) in an effort to appeal to populist sentiment and counter the challenge from Reform UK. The PSED is a legal requirement for public bodies to consider how they can promote equality in their operations. Badenoch, who served as equalities minister from 2020-2022, will argue that the duty is being used to advance "dangerous and divisive agendas." The move is seen as an attempt to position the Conservatives as both responsible and in tune with populist anger ahead of upcoming political challenges.
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The Tory leader will use a speech on Tuesday to claim that 'dangerous and divisive agendas' are being advanced
She seeks to head off the challenge from Reform UK by presenting her party as responsible but also in tune with populist anger
In speech on Tuesday, Tory leader will claim obligation to consider equality being used to advance ‘divisive agendas’
