Election 2010 Coalition Government : Equalities

The Government believes that there are many barriers to social mobility and equal opportunities in Britain today, with too many children held back because of their social background, and too many people of all ages held back because of their gender, race, religion or sexuality. We need concerted government action to tear down these barriers and help to build a fairer society.

* We will promote equal pay and take a range of measures to end discrimination in the workplace.

* We will extend the right to request flexible working to all employees, consulting with business on how best to do so.

* We will undertake a fair pay review in the public sector to implement our proposed ‘20 times’ pay multiple.

* We will look to promote gender equality on the boards of listed companies.

* We will promote improved community relations and opportunities for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, including by providing internships for under-represented minorities in every Whitehall department and funding a targeted national enterprise mentoring scheme for BAME people who want to start a business.

* We will stop the deportation of asylum seekers who have had to leave particular countries because their sexual orientation or gender identification puts them at proven risk of imprisonment, torture or execution.

* We will use our relationships with other countries to push for unequivocal support for gay rights and for UK civil partnerships to be recognised internationally.

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