Hmmm. If parliament was so very interested, why did they not block the exemptions for the church during the passage of the act? Whilst the reference to the act is correct in respect of employment, clergy, including Bishops are not employees under the law. Until they have this status appeals to law such as The Equality Act are may be ethically appealing but useless in fact.
Perhaps the MPs are hearing from their constituents. The lopsided votes in diocesan synods in favor of women bishops may push the members to remove the exemptions to the law. You and Mr C would know better than I. It's your country. ;-)
Hmmm. If parliament was so very interested, why did they not block the exemptions for the church during the passage of the act? Whilst the reference to the act is correct in respect of employment, clergy, including Bishops are not employees under the law. Until they have this status appeals to law such as The Equality Act are may be ethically appealing but useless in fact.
ReplyDeletePerhaps the MPs are hearing from their constituents. The lopsided votes in diocesan synods in favor of women bishops may push the members to remove the exemptions to the law. You and Mr C would know better than I. It's your country. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThe exemptions within the Equality Act could not now be removed. They could only be superceded by a new piece of legislation.
ReplyDeleteSomeone's going to get Fancy Feast for din-din...!
ReplyDeletetheme, that is what I meant...new legislation.
ReplyDeleteTobias, yes indeed. There'll be no store brand for that cat.