Make Equality Real - a campaign to end austerity
Sir Keir Starmer MP; Bridget Phillipson MP
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It has been 14 years since the implementation of ‘Austerity’ policies in our country.
We are asking the public to sign this petition, demanding that the Labour Government keep their manifesto promise (pg.88) to prioritise the effective commencement of section 1 of the Equality Act 2010, (the socio-economic duty, SED) and help make austerity unlawful.
Our 'Make Equality Real' coalition represents workers and the wider community including headteachers, teachers, educational psychologists, social workers, probation staff, performers, visual artists, musicians and hospitality workers, including Black and other racialised communities and marginalised groups who face discrimination, we are calling on the Government to urgently establish a commission to begin this work.
We believe a commission can establish the most effective and supportive set of mechanisms to promote the SED and ensure that it is delivered successfully across all policymaking bodies.
We believe this should include:
Promoting the participation and role of ‘Equalities’ trade union representatives within our trade union and bargaining structures across our economy.
Incorporating public participation and meaningful engagement with those closest to the issues as a key principle for SED implementation
Appropriate funding of the Equality and Human Rights Commission to provide a regulatory framework for the SED.
Development of strong, clear and supportive training of policymakers throughout society to understand and utilise the SED.
Sign the petition today and support our demand for a Government commission to prioritise the effective implementation of section 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and make austerity unlawful.
This campaign is supported by: Artists' Union England (AUE), Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP), Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) , Black Activists Rising Against Cuts (BARACUK),Community, Equity, General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU), Musicians' Union (MU), National Association of Headteachers (NAHT), National Association of Probation Officers (NAPO), NASUWT- The Teachers' Union, Social Workers Union (SWU), The Equality Trust, People's Assembly, Just Fair, Independent Food Aid Network
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Sir Keir Starmer MP; Bridget Phillipson MP
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It has been 14 years since the implementation of ‘Austerity’ policies in our country.
We are asking your Labour Government to keep its manifesto promise (pg.88) to prioritise the effective implementation of section 1 of the Equality Act 2010, (the socio-economic duty, SED) and help make austerity unlawful.
We are supporting the 'Make Equality Real' Campaign's demand for your Government to urgently establish a commission to begin this work.
We believe a commission should include:
Promoting the participation and role of ‘Equalities’ trade union representatives within our trade union and bargaining structures across our economy.
Incorporating public participation and meaningful engagement with those closest to the issues as a key principle for SED implementation
Appropriate funding of the Equality and Human Rights Commission to provide a regulatory framework for the SED.
Development of strong, clear and supportive training of policymakers throughout society to understand and utilise the SED.
We want to see the prioritisation of the effective implementation of section 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and and end to austerity.