Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says he accepts the Supreme Court’s ruling that sex in the Equality Act refers to biological sex.
He said the judgment brings clarity to a long-confused area of law but urged the government and Equality and Human Rights Commission to issue clear guidance to help businesses and individuals understand the implications.
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Sir Ed Davey has called for the temporary nationalisation of Thames Water as he reacted to the latest figures in the ongoing sewage crisis. Mr Davey also criticised the government's handling of the situation, saying Labour needs to "get its act together". It comes as a watchdog has revealed the number of serious water pollution incidents increased by 60 per cent last year.
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Sir Ed Davey accused Tories of letting down Afghans who supported British forces and protecting its ministers. It comes as a super-injunction blocking reporting about the “horrific” leak of data was lifted. The Ministry of Defence only became aware of the breach when excerpts from the dataset were posted anonymously on a Facebook group in August 2023, and a super-injunction was granted at the High Court in an attempt to prevent the Taliban from finding out about the leak. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Ed Davey says he has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer setting out five principles for the reform of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The Liberal Democrat leader says the Conservatives left the SEND system as a “total disaster”, and that parents “have no clarity” over the current government’s proposed reforms. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says a “returns agreement is what’s needed” to deal with small-boat Channel crossings, but that “not enough people will be sent back” under the deal agreed between the UK and France. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Supreme Court addressed Justice Yashwant Varma's concern regarding the uploaded video of burnt currency notes found at his residence, acknowledging it.. IndiaTimes
The Delhi High Court was informed that the producers of 'Udaipur Files - Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder' have applied for re-certification after making six cuts and.. IndiaTimes
A 'shebait' of Banke Bihari Ji temple contested in Supreme Court against Uttar Pradesh government's ordinance to take over the privately managed temple under the.. IndiaTimes
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned Justice Yashwant Varma over his petition to invalidate an in-house inquiry panel report indicting him over the discovery.. DNA
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of a Times of India report highlighting the alarming rise in rabies cases due to dog attacks in Delhi. The report.. IndiaTimes
Sharon Osbourne broke down in tears as she paid tribute to her late husband Ozzy Osbourne at his coffin procession in Birmingham on Wednesday. The procession was accompanied by a live brass band performance by musicians from Bostin’ Brass. Sharon was supported by her children Kelly and Jack as she laid a single rose amongst the dozens of floral tributes to the late Black Sabbath star.
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The government has announced plans to build 40,000 new homes on brownfield railway sites. Discussing the plans,Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said it will lead to the "highest rate of house building in 40 years".
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Priti Patel has claimed the prime minister was "under enormous political pressure" from his backbenchers to recognise Palestine as a free state. The shadow foreign secretary added that Keir Starmer's decision to recognise Palestinian statehood was "ill-timed". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The UK will recognise the state of Palestine in September unless Israel takes “substantive steps” to end the “appalling situation in Gaza”, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The UK and its allies need to see “at least 500 trucks entering Gaza every day” to deliver aid, the Prime Minister added. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Trans rights supporters rally over the draft code of guidance to the Equality Act produced by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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