Employment judge ruling on British Nationalist extremist views not protected by equalities law

[Raja Clavata]

Interesting article on the future work prospects for anti-Muslim extremists

https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/english-nationalists-anti-islamic-views-unprotected-by-equalities-law/5120757.article#

I believe up to two appeals against the initial ruling have now been rejected.

[Lloyd90]

Makes sense.

Didn’t declare a criminal conviction that he was required to do. 
 

Being anti someone else’s religion / faith is definitely not a protected characteristic … the same as someone claiming to be anti Jewish … anti Christian … anti whatever… can’t use that same law to say they are also entitled to those beliefs. 
 

Bit of a non story tbh. 
 

 

[oowee]

Excellent news. Freedom of speech has boundary's. 

[Raja Clavata]

I think the main story is that he, or maybe someone sponsoring him, pushed it through to a final appeal which resulted in it being made public. 

It should also be seen as a warning/deterrent to others.

[Lloyd90]

2 hours ago, Raja Clavata said:

I think the main story is that he, or maybe someone sponsoring him, pushed it through to a final appeal which resulted in it being made public. 

It should also be seen as a warning/deterrent to others.

Well said 👍🏻

A lesson not to lie. 

[Yellow Bear]

Now we have case law we await with bated breath for it to be applied equally.    I suspect I will turn blue before it is.

Edited September 6 by Yellow Bear

[HantsRob]

3 hours ago, oowee said:

Excellent news. Freedom of speech has boundary's. 

Freedom of speech is not freedom of consequence.

Ask any 3 year old, they'll agree..... 😁

[Yellow Bear]

1 hour ago, HantsRob said:

Freedom of speech is not freedom of consequence.

Ask any 3 year old, they'll agree..... 😁

Very true but again see post above

[oowee]

2 hours ago, Yellow Bear said:

Now we have case law we await with bated breath for it to be applied equally.    I suspect I will turn blue before it is.

You and me both.