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Topic1Victoria WhittleLabour Party
Equality and rights
  • Party’s national policy, not Victoria Whittle’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged a full trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices. So-called conversion therapy is abuse – there is no other word for it – so Labour will finally deliver a full trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices, while protecting the freedom for people to explore their sexual orientation and gender identity.
    So-called conversion therapy is abuse – there is no other word for it – so Labour will finally deliver a full trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices, while protecting the freedom for people to explore their sexual orientation and gender identity.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged the full right to equal pay for disabled people. We will introduce the full right to equal pay for disabled people.
    We will introduce the full right to equal pay for disabled people.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged to enact the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010. Labour will ensure no matter whatever your background, you can thrive, and therefore we will enact the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010.
    Labour will ensure no matter whatever your background, you can thrive, and therefore we will enact the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity

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