Gender-critical views are protected beliefs under the Equality Act 2010. Local authorities would do well to take a hard look at the mess the LGA got itself into, and how recklessly published material might cause a council to fall foul of the law.
After it issued an Inclusive Language Guide some may question whether this lobby group represents good value for the £53 million of taxpayer’s money it spends each year.
Difficulty decisions are needed. But a funding floor for councils would make a transition to a fairer and simpler system politically acceptable.
There is deprivation and lower educational attainment in the southern new towns, coastal communities, inner cities and rural coldspots.