The Liberal Democrats will today (Thursday 14 November) unveil
the party’s Plan for Equalities and Human Rights. The plan is at
the heart of the party’s vision to build a brighter future for
everyone.
The ambitious policies being revealed at a press conference today
by and include:
tackling the rise in hate crimes by making them all aggravated
offences
providing funding for protective security measures to places of
worship, schools and community centres that are vulnerable to
hate crime and terror attacks
complete the introduction of equal marriage
reduce the overrepresentation of people from BAME backgrounds
throughout the criminal justice system
Liberal Democrats believe that we should all have the same
opportunities regardless of where we come from or our
circumstances.
Whilst both Labour and the Conservatives have failed to tackle
harmful rhetoric and root out bigotry in their own parties, the
Liberal Democrats have a vision for the UK where everyone’s
rights and liberties are protected, and our diversity celebrated.
Ahead of the launch of the Plan for Equalities and Human
Rights,
, Liberal Democrat Shadow
Secretary for Health, Social Care and Wellbeing, said:
"Discrimination has no place in 21st century Britain.
Unfortunately this is not the reality for too many in the UK.
"Jeremy Corbyn has inexcusably failed to root out antisemitism in
the and has betrayed the values
of equality and anti-racism against all. The Tories are
encouraging ugly nationalism.
"This is simply not acceptable. The British public deserve
better. The Liberal Democrats offer a real alternative. We are
setting out our vision of how to build a brighter future where
everyone’s rights and liberties are protected.
"We want to make all hate crimes aggravated offences. We want to
end the overrepresentation of people from BAME backgrounds
throughout our criminal justice system. We want to protect our
places of worship. We are clear that to ensure a society which is
more equal, fair, and where discrimination is punished,
government must step up.
"A vote for the Liberal Democrats in this election is a vote for
a government with equality for all at the heart of its agenda."
Also speaking ahead of the launch, , Liberal Democrat Shadow
Foreign Secretary said:
"You can take on the nasty, ugly nationalism we are seeing around
the world and in our country, or you can turn a blind eye to it
like Labour and the Conservatives. The Liberal Democrats are
clear - we will take it on because it is the patriotic and the
right thing to do.
"We will give no quarter in our defence of the liberal,
progressive values of Britain. All those who want to build an
open, progressive and inclusive society must vote for the Liberal
Democrats in this election to stop Brexit and build a brighter
future."
ENDS
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