00:01Conservative leader Kemi Badnock says her party would scrap a legal duty requiring schools, hospitals and other public bodies to
00:09consider equality impacts when making decisions.
00:12She argues the public sector equality duty is burdensome and says public services should focus on effectiveness.
00:20Labour criticised the proposal, which says existing protections help guard against discrimination.
00:26Conservatives insist wider equality protections would remain in place because they are separate from the duty.
00:32Campaign groups and opponents have also challenged the plan, while supporters argue it could reduce bureaucracy.
00:40The debate raises questions about fairness, accountability and decision making.
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