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Cross-Government Equalities Strategy published

Summary: The Government has published its Equality Strategy. The Strategy sets out the vision for a strong, modern and fair Britain. It is built on two principles of equality - equal treatment and equal opportunity. This means building a society where no one is held back because of who they are, or where they come from.

The first ever Cross-Government Equalities Strategy was published. The Strategy explains the Government’s new approach to tackling inequality and sets out how all Government departments plan to make society fairer for everyone. It focuses on making equality a key part of everyday business rather than a bureaucratic add-on. Power will be taken away from the centre, and instead Government will work with business, local communities and citizens to promote good practice, transparency and accountability.

The Government Equalities Office, which will become a unit of the Home Office rather than a standalone department, stated:

"Our Strategy sets out a new approach, not built on bureaucracy but aimed at changing culture and attitudes, tackling the causes of inequality and building a stronger, fairer and more cohesive society where equality is for everyone and is everyone’s responsibility.  Government cannot and will not do this by dictating from the centre.   Instead, our Strategy sets out how we will work with business, local communities and citizens to promote good practice, transparency and accountability.   

The Strategy sets out a new approach to delivering equality, moving away from the identity politics of the past and to an approach that recognises people’s individuality.  It sets out a new role for Government, promoting equality through transparency and behaviour change and working with businesses, the voluntary sector and wider civil society to create equal opportunities for everyone."

 

To view the strategy in standard format, please click here

To view in Large Print, please click here

Please click to view documents on this from the House of Commons, and the House of Lords

To view the Strategy in Easy Read format, please visit the Government Equalities Office website.

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