Abstract
A 3,000 word post for the UK Labour Law Blog on positive action under the EqSome British media outlets ran stories in April 2025 on how a regional Police Force (West Yorkshire) has put ‘applications from white Brits on hold’ and how the Chief Constable wants to discriminate against white candidates (Foreman, 2025; Bolton & Martin, 2025; Siddell, 2025). However, as may be inferred from the inconsistent tense, only a very limited version of positive discrimination is permitted under British law – and the facts of the story are not what may be, perhaps intentionally, implied from the phrasing used.
| Original language | English |
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| Type | Blog article |
| Publisher | University College London |
| Publication status | Published - 8 May 2025 |
Publication series
| Name | UK Labour Law Blog |
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| Publisher | UCL |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Dive into the research topics of 'The limits of positive action under the Equality Act 2010'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Research output
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Unification, simplification, amplification? an analysis of aspects of the British Equality Act 2010
Hand, J., Davis, B. & Feast, P., Sept 2012, In: Commonwealth Law Bulletin. 38, 3, p. 509-528 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A decade of change in British discrimination law: positive steps forward?
Hand, J., Sept 2008, In: Commonwealth Law Bulletin. 34, 3, p. 595-605 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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