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Why? In brief, the key differences of the new draft regulations from
those published on 12 January are the removal of requirements on
public bodies to publish details of the:
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This doesn¶t feel like removing bureaucracy to me. It feels like silencing
the voices of the vulnerable. If the Coalition genuinely wishes to put
equality at the heart of their policies, then watering down the Equalities
Act and removing these duties is a backward step. Instead, the change I
propose is the addition of lower socio economic status as a protected
characteristic. By considering how policy changes might impact on the
poorest in society, we stand a much better chance of actually putting
equality at the heart of society. It also sends a clear message to those
who doubt the Coalition¶s commitment to the most vulnerable members
of our communities.
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