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Post by fretslider on Oct 12, 2016 15:52:22 GMT -5
The leader of the Labour Party is considering ways around the Equalities Act to enact discriminatory short lists to force more disabled, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender), and black people into parliament. Jeremy Corbyn was quizzed today during a session of Parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee, titled Women in the House of Commons after the 2020 election. “Jeremy, you’re a believer in equality,” asked Tory MP Ben Howlett, “so why isn’t there all black short lists, all disabled shortlists, or all LGBT shortlists in the Labour Party?” “There have been suggestions about that… put forward. I have some sympathy with that actually,” he responded enthusiastically. Discriminatory selection based on race is currently illegal in the UK. However, Mr. Corbyn has been considering ways around this. “I think you can deliver it without breaking the Equalities Act by requiring them to be included in a short listing process,” he explained. He said he had “a lot of sympathy with ensuring that there is a place in the selection processes for people representing LGBT communities, black communit[ies] , or those with disabilities.” “I think there is a process [needed] to ensure that happens,” he asserted. There was also an amusing moment at the beginning of the session when Mr. Corbyn apologised for the being a white male, before being shot down by the chair because it was, indeed, his “fault”. Mr. Corbyn agreed that discrimination was the “most effective” way to promote diversity, because “the men in the party have got to realise that they have a part to play”, as well as slamming “macho culture”. He explained that his party had already started a specific “women’s conference” which is “promoting women in the party” and a “mentoring programme” being operated by Labour’s Women’s Network. Tim Farron, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, promised similar measures including more “restricted… all women short lists”. He said “being left with eight white blokes” after the last general election was “hardly a great result” and slammed “the failure of men to take a lead on equality of women and indeed access to all underrepresented groups”. www.breitbart.com/london/2016/10/12/labour-wants-illegal-black-lgbt-parliamentary-short-lists/The left are consumed with identity politics and division. Labour has yet to elect its first female leader, the Conservatives, however, are on their second female Prime Minister. When Labour gives up the fascistic divides created by multiculturalism and identity politics, it might get some support among working people. |
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Post by annaj26 on Oct 12, 2016 16:05:08 GMT -5
The leader of the Labour Party is considering ways around the Equalities Act to enact discriminatory short lists to force more disabled, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender), and black people into parliament. Jeremy Corbyn was quizzed today during a session of Parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee, titled Women in the House of Commons after the 2020 election. “Jeremy, you’re a believer in equality,” asked Tory MP Ben Howlett, “so why isn’t there all black short lists, all disabled shortlists, or all LGBT shortlists in the Labour Party?” “There have been suggestions about that… put forward. I have some sympathy with that actually,” he responded enthusiastically. Discriminatory selection based on race is currently illegal in the UK. However, Mr. Corbyn has been considering ways around this. “I think you can deliver it without breaking the Equalities Act by requiring them to be included in a short listing process,” he explained. He said he had “a lot of sympathy with ensuring that there is a place in the selection processes for people representing LGBT communities, black communit[ies] , or those with disabilities.” “I think there is a process [needed] to ensure that happens,” he asserted. There was also an amusing moment at the beginning of the session when Mr. Corbyn apologised for the being a white male, before being shot down by the chair because it was, indeed, his “fault”. Mr. Corbyn agreed that discrimination was the “most effective” way to promote diversity, because “the men in the party have got to realise that they have a part to play”, as well as slamming “macho culture”. He explained that his party had already started a specific “women’s conference” which is “promoting women in the party” and a “mentoring programme” being operated by Labour’s Women’s Network. Tim Farron, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, promised similar measures including more “restricted… all women short lists”. He said “being left with eight white blokes” after the last general election was “hardly a great result” and slammed “the failure of men to take a lead on equality of women and indeed access to all underrepresented groups”. www.breitbart.com/london/2016/10/12/labour-wants-illegal-black-lgbt-parliamentary-short-lists/The left are consumed with identity politics and division. Labour has yet to elect its first female leader, the Conservatives, however, are on their second female Prime Minister. When Labour gives up the fascistic divides created by multiculturalism and identity politics, it might get some support among working people. I don't think those groups should be excluded. Do you, Fret? If so, why? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2016 17:33:19 GMT -5
Discrimination originally meant simply 'sorting out,' 'evaluating' or 'analysing.'
It achieved its pejorative connotations later and they have become absurd.
Difference is not discrimination; equality is not sameness.
This mistake is made by numerous groups but particularly feminists, homosexuals and members of ethnic minorities seeking a privileged status to 'compensate' them for real or imagined 'discrimination.'
And the whole idea of 'positive discrimination' is as hypocritical as 'separate but equal' was in the days of segregation.
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Post by mouse on Oct 13, 2016 5:15:33 GMT -5
The leader of the Labour Party is considering ways around the Equalities Act to enact discriminatory short lists to force more disabled, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender), and black people into parliament. Jeremy Corbyn was quizzed today during a session of Parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee, titled Women in the House of Commons after the 2020 election. “Jeremy, you’re a believer in equality,” asked Tory MP Ben Howlett, “so why isn’t there all black short lists, all disabled shortlists, or all LGBT shortlists in the Labour Party?” “There have been suggestions about that… put forward. I have some sympathy with that actually,” he responded enthusiastically. Discriminatory selection based on race is currently illegal in the UK. However, Mr. Corbyn has been considering ways around this. “I think you can deliver it without breaking the Equalities Act by requiring them to be included in a short listing process,” he explained. He said he had “a lot of sympathy with ensuring that there is a place in the selection processes for people representing LGBT communities, black communit[ies] , or those with disabilities.” “I think there is a process [needed] to ensure that happens,” he asserted. There was also an amusing moment at the beginning of the session when Mr. Corbyn apologised for the being a white male, before being shot down by the chair because it was, indeed, his “fault”. Mr. Corbyn agreed that discrimination was the “most effective” way to promote diversity, because “the men in the party have got to realise that they have a part to play”, as well as slamming “macho culture”. He explained that his party had already started a specific “women’s conference” which is “promoting women in the party” and a “mentoring programme” being operated by Labour’s Women’s Network. Tim Farron, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, promised similar measures including more “restricted… all women short lists”. He said “being left with eight white blokes” after the last general election was “hardly a great result” and slammed “the failure of men to take a lead on equality of women and indeed access to all underrepresented groups”. www.breitbart.com/london/2016/10/12/labour-wants-illegal-black-lgbt-parliamentary-short-lists/The left are consumed with identity politics and division. Labour has yet to elect its first female leader, the Conservatives, however, are on their second female Prime Minister. When Labour gives up the fascistic divides created by multiculturalism and identity politics, it might get some support among working people. I don't think those groups should be excluded. Do you, Fret? If so, why? the truth is they are NOT excluded....from Westminster..... but no one should be promoted on discriminatory grounds....so called positive discrimination is still discrimination and all should be chosen as candidates on merit alone by the local party after that it is up to the electorate to vote or not to vote |
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Post by fretslider on Oct 13, 2016 7:24:49 GMT -5
The leader of the Labour Party is considering ways around the Equalities Act to enact discriminatory short lists to force more disabled, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender), and black people into parliament. Jeremy Corbyn was quizzed today during a session of Parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee, titled Women in the House of Commons after the 2020 election. “Jeremy, you’re a believer in equality,” asked Tory MP Ben Howlett, “so why isn’t there all black short lists, all disabled shortlists, or all LGBT shortlists in the Labour Party?” “There have been suggestions about that… put forward. I have some sympathy with that actually,” he responded enthusiastically. Discriminatory selection based on race is currently illegal in the UK. However, Mr. Corbyn has been considering ways around this. “I think you can deliver it without breaking the Equalities Act by requiring them to be included in a short listing process,” he explained. He said he had “a lot of sympathy with ensuring that there is a place in the selection processes for people representing LGBT communities, black communit[ies] , or those with disabilities.” “I think there is a process [needed] to ensure that happens,” he asserted. There was also an amusing moment at the beginning of the session when Mr. Corbyn apologised for the being a white male, before being shot down by the chair because it was, indeed, his “fault”. Mr. Corbyn agreed that discrimination was the “most effective” way to promote diversity, because “the men in the party have got to realise that they have a part to play”, as well as slamming “macho culture”. He explained that his party had already started a specific “women’s conference” which is “promoting women in the party” and a “mentoring programme” being operated by Labour’s Women’s Network. Tim Farron, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, promised similar measures including more “restricted… all women short lists”. He said “being left with eight white blokes” after the last general election was “hardly a great result” and slammed “the failure of men to take a lead on equality of women and indeed access to all underrepresented groups”. www.breitbart.com/london/2016/10/12/labour-wants-illegal-black-lgbt-parliamentary-short-lists/The left are consumed with identity politics and division. Labour has yet to elect its first female leader, the Conservatives, however, are on their second female Prime Minister. When Labour gives up the fascistic divides created by multiculturalism and identity politics, it might get some support among working people. I don't think those groups should be excluded. Do you, Fret? If so, why? As I said, Anna, the left are consumed with identity politics and division. That begets inequality by design. |
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