General Article Has equalities legislation gone too far?

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A ComRes survey published today suggests that the case of Owen and Eunice Johns (the Christian couple seeking to provide foster care in Derby) has prompted a significant shift in public opinion. The poll also highlights considerable public dissatisfaction with the current ‘Equalities’ framework and has prompted calls for urgent review and revision of the underlying legislation.

Following extensive media coverage of the case, only 30% of British adults now agree with the statement ‘would-be f...

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