A ruling on equality law has caused relief, fear – and confusion. Libby Brooks reports
On paper it does not sound like something that would spark nationwide interest. Last week the UK supreme court gave its judgment on a case brought by a women’s group against the Scottish government over the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018.
But its judgment – that the word “woman” in equality law refers only to biological sex – has upended years of legal interpretation. And the news of the ruling led to celebrations, protest and an outpouring of emotion.
Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2025/apr/23/the-uk-supreme-court-and-the-definition-of-a-woman-podcast
Author : Presented by Helen Pidd with Libby Brooks; produced by Eli Block, Tom Glasser, Natalie Ktena and Joel Cox; executive producer Homa Khaleeli
Publish date : 2025-04-23 02:00:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
