Majority Backs Rees-Mogg's Call to Scrap Equality Act

The former business secretary argues the Act fuels 'wokery' and hinders common sense in the workplace.

• Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg calls for the scrapping of the 2010 Equality Act, arguing it hinders common sense in the workplace and fuels 'wokery'.
• Rees-Mogg suggests that Esther McVey, recently appointed as the Government’s 'minister for common sense', cannot effectively challenge political correctness without the Act's repeal.
• A poll conducted by The Telegraph shows 81% of over 7,000 voters support the scrapping of the Equality Act.
• Critics argue the Act has been weaponised by the Left and has led to positive discrimination for minorities, while others believe it contains important protections against discrimination.
• 19% of readers voted against the scrapping of the Act, with some suggesting the problem lies in the application of the legislation, not the legislation itself.

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