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Topic1Paul GilsonConservative and Unionist Party2Simon GittusGreen Party3Lydia Ann HydeLabour Party
Equality and rights
  • Party’s national policy, not Paul Gilson’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged to make clear in the Equality Act that sex means biological sex, to protect female-only spaces and sport. Protect female-only spaces and competitiveness in sport by making clear that sex means biological sex in the Equality Act.
    Protect female-only spaces and competitiveness in sport by making clear that sex means biological sex in the Equality Act.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto said provisions and protections should be in place for those whose sense of self does not match their biological sex. It is right that we have in place provisions and protections for those whose sense of self does not match their biological sex.
    It is right that we have in place provisions and protections for those whose sense of self does not match their biological sex.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party says it has commissioned Lord Young of Acton to examine threats to free speech in everyday life, reporting later in 2026. Commission Lord Young of Acton to examine threats to free speech in everyday life, reporting later this year
    Commission Lord Young of Acton to examine threats to free speech in everyday life, reporting later this year

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

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  • Party’s national policy, not Simon Gittus’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged to campaign for the right of self-identification for trans and non-binary people. Campaign for the right of self-identification for trans and non-binary people.
    Campaign for the right of self-identification for trans and non-binary people.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Defending Human Rights, Democracy and Justice

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged to reform eligibility tests such as PIP and end what it calls the unfair targeting of carers and disabled people on benefits. Reform intrusive eligibility tests like PIP and the unfair targeting of carers and disabled people on benefits.
    Reform intrusive eligibility tests like PIP and the unfair targeting of carers and disabled people on benefits.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Fairer, Greener Social Support

  • Party’s national policy, not Lydia Ann Hyde’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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