Health Secretary Barclay tells NHS to axe diversity officers or explain their value Mr Barclay said to have acted after seeing advert for officer on £96,300 salary NHS also told to stop paying for external diversity advisers, like Stonewall By Shaun Wooler Health Editor Published: 22:03 BST, 19 October 2023 | Updated: 01:48 BST, 20 … Read more
Firefighters urged to ’embrace diversity’ and use gender-neutral language during emergency callouts EXCLUSIVE: Staff should recognise ‘everyone is unique’, says Kent fire service Advice slammed by critics who say bosses are ‘pandering’ to a tiny minority By Connor Stringer Updated: 18:33 BST, 29 August 2023 Firefighters are being urged to use gender-neutral language during emergency … Read more
Laurence Fox has lost his bid for a jury to hear his libel battle with three people he referred to as ‘paedophiles’ on Twitter. The actor is being sued by former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake, former Coronation Street actress Nicola Thorp and drag artist Crystal following an online row in October 2020. In turn, Mr … Read more
House of Lords quits Stonewall work programme in row over gender-neutral terms LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall’s ‘Diversity Champions’ programme loses HoL support The House of Lords follows the BBC and the Cabinet Office in ditching scheme Stonewall scheme gives organisations advice on creating ‘inclusive’ workplaces Members of the scheme are encouraged to say ‘pregnant people’, not … Read more