The Equality Party

The Equality Party We aim to unite people from diverse backgrounds to fight for equal rights and opportunities, so that everyone can contribute and thrive. Thank you!

We are a political party in England, Scotland and Wales that puts equality at the top of the political agenda. Other parties make statements about ‘fairness’ and equality. We believe that prioritising equality and dismantling structures that create inequality are the solution to the problems we face, not nice-to-have outcomes. Our policies include

- Universal free childcare, so that families can

thrive
- Affordable housing – built for people, not developers
- Low-cost, reliable and frequent public transport
- Towns and transport that are fully accessible for all
- Taxing wealth
- Valuing paid and unpaid care work
- Ending violence against women and girls and getting justice for victims
- Challenging polarisation and hate. We are trans-inclusive and stand with asylum-seekers and all vulnerable people. We stand for a new type of economy – not designed to put more money in the pockets of the rich at the cost of everyone else and the planet. Our economic policy (‘doughnut’ or ‘circular’ economics) is centred around a system that ensures everyone, and the planet, can thrive. We believe our democracy is broken and demand a proportional voting system in which everyone’s vote counts, and decision-making that includes diverse voices. There is abundant evidence from around the world that this will create a better life for all. Equality really is better for everyone. Like many people, we are alarmed at the recent rise of populism in the UK, the tendancy to blame ‘others’ (such as refugees) for problems caused by government decisions, and the use of flags and so-called ‘patriotism’ as tools of division. Some equality debates are nuanced and affect people deeply. One-line simplistic statements posted to invoke outrage, or 'click-bait' are spam and will be removed from our page. Unlike the big parties, we do not have billionaire backers or large PR teams. We are ordinary people doing an extraordinary thing. If you like the sound of this, please support us. We fundamentally reject the polarisation of politics, and know that British people are essentially decent, fair-minded and believe that everyone deserves a chance to thrive. When elected, we implement real action to make it happen – disability access schemes, community safety, domestic abuse services, action on hate crime including misogyny and homo/transphobia, better public transport, and much more. Our goal is to get representatives elected up and down the country so that we can make real change from the grassroots, and ultimately at a national level. The party already has councillors in England and Scotland. Kay Wesley and Susan Mead are Councillors in Congleton Town Council. Kay was elected in 2019 and Susie in 2023. David Renton is a Community Councillor in Scotland. They are having a huge impact on the lives of people in their areas, removing barriers for many including families, older and younger people, those in deprived areas, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people, and minoritised groups. You can read about their work in their bi-monthly blogs on our website.

27/08/2026

💷 Can we have a grown-up conversation about tax in this country? Taxation pays for all the essential services we need. And many rich people are happy to pay more. Will Andy create a fairer economy where those on the lowest incomes are exempt and billionaires pay more?

🤔 We'll see if he has the courage to

💜 RIP Dolly.Dolly Parton was not only a talented musician, but a remarkable business woman and philanthropist. Working i...
26/08/2026

💜 RIP Dolly.

Dolly Parton was not only a talented musician, but a remarkable business woman and philanthropist. Working in a male-dominated industry, she built an extraordinary career and business empire while never losing the warmth and humour that made her so beloved.

Dolly began her life in poverty and could have kept every penny of the fortune she built, but rather than hoarding her wealth, she used it to give back. Supporting various local communities and most famously her Imagination Library, which has provided millions of books to children around the world, Dolly never let wealth take away her humanity and care for others.

She was also a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ people and a strong advocate for equality. She used her platform to speak out against racism and champion a world where everyone is treated with dignity, kindness and acceptance.

Dolly spoke openly about her own reproductive health at a time when conversations about women’s health were often surrounded by silence and stigma. Her willingness to speak honestly about her own experience helped bring visibility to an issue that has affected millions of women.

Dolly Parton leaves behind an incredible legacy. Not just through her music, but through the lives she touched, the opportunities she created for others and her passion for equality.

🙏 Thank you, Dolly. We will always love you.

25/08/2026

Reform seems to think that Britain’s housing crisis is the fault of immigrants.

But the facts tell a different story.

Since the 1980s, successive governments have allowed our stock of social housing to shrink. More than 2.5 million social homes have been lost through Right to Buy and demolition, and less than half of them have been replaced.

The overwhelming majority of new social housing lettings already go to UK nationals. In England, the latest government figures show that 89% of new social lettings in 2024/25 went to British tenants.

So this isn't about immigrants “taking our homes”.

It is about decades of inadequate housebuilding and government failure to provide enough genuinely affordable social housing.

The Equality Party refuses to scapegoat people because of where they were born.

👉 We need homes, not hate.
👉 We need investment, not division.
👉 We need government to provide the housing our country needs.

23/08/2026

TW: Domestic abuse and s*xual violence.

❓Where’s the booklet for white British men?

That’s the question Equality Party Leader Kay Wesley is putting to Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

The Home Office has produced a guide for asylum seekers explaining some pretty basic expectations about life in the UK — including gender equality, consent, r**e, s*xual assault, harassment and domestic abuse.

Of course, we should tell everyone what our laws are and what behaviour is unacceptable. But if we're serious about addressing violence against women and girls, let’s base our actions on the facts.

In England and Wales, police recorded 209,079 s*xual offences in the year ending March 2025. The Crime Survey estimated that around 900,000 people experienced s*xual assault.

In the same period, 3.8 million people experienced domestic abuse, while police recorded 1.35 million domestic-abuse-related incidents and crimes.

While we have these huge, home-grown problems, the political conversation too often turns towards asylum seekers.

And where is the evidence for that claim? The government does not even publish the figures showing what proportion of s*xual offences are committed by asylum seekers.

We should hold anyone who commits a crime accountable, whatever their background.

But we also need to stop allowing asylum seekers to become a scapegoat.

Tell asylum seekers the law by all means.

And then let’s get serious about preventing men’s violence against women and girls across our whole society, through education, prevention, effective action against perpetrators, and proper support for survivors.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham: what is your plan?

*xualViolence

20/08/2026

💷 Did you know that the wealth of the richest 1% of people in the UK grows twice as fast as the wealth of the other 99%?

There is another way. Choose

Today and everyday, we stand with people facing humanitarian crises around the world.From people forced to flee their ho...
19/08/2026

Today and everyday, we stand with people facing humanitarian crises around the world.

From people forced to flee their homes by conflict and persecution, to women and girls facing heightened risks in conflict zones, to communities displaced by the climate crisis. Humanitarian crises do not affect everyone equally.

Everyone deserves the right to live safely, free from violence and persecution, wherever they are from, what they believe, or who they are.

No one should have to choose between leaving their home and protecting the people they love. If your family’s safety were at risk, you would want the chance to seek safety too.

‼️The government’s decision to send an emergency alert to millions of phones without adequate warning may have had unint...
15/08/2026

‼️The government’s decision to send an emergency alert to millions of phones without adequate warning may have had unintended and dangerous consequences.

For people living with domestic abuse, a hidden emergency phone can be their safety net. Many women in abusive relationships keep a secret phone precisely so they can contact emergency services or seek help without their abuser knowing.

An unexpected alert could expose the existence of that phone, raising questions about privacy, safety and whether the risks to survivors were properly considered before the alert was issued.

The Equality Party is calling on the government to urgently explain what safeguarding assessment was carried out before sending the alert, what consultation took place with domestic abuse organisations, and what steps will be taken to prevent this happening again.

**For survivors of domestic abuse, a phone can be a lifeline. Government decisions must never put that at risk.**

The death of Professor Jason Arday should make us confront the way race, representation and the culture war intersect in...
15/08/2026

The death of Professor Jason Arday should make us confront the way race, representation and the culture war intersect in Britain.

A Black academic was subjected to extraordinary levels of public scrutiny, hostility and racist abuse - scrutiny we do not see applied equally.

We must ask who benefits when a person becomes a pawn in a wider political battle.

Rest in Power, Jason Arday.

13/08/2026

Trigger warning: s*xual violence.
Our thoughts are with the families of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, and Sheryl Wilkins today.

Simon Levy has now been sentenced to a whole-life order for their murders, having been previously convicted of r**e, serious assault and a series of s*xual offences.

What makes this case so shocking is that Levy was already a convicted s*x offender and on the S*x Offenders' Register.

The Met Police downgraded his risk level on the Register from 'high' to 'medium', in spite of the fact that he had 13 previous s*xual-offence convictions and had been arrested over further s*xual assaults.

He was arrested in connection with the murder of Carmenza - and was nevertheless released on bail.
He then continued to offend.

There were repeated opportunities for the criminal justice system to intervene. Information about his history and the risks he posed was not properly put before the courts at several bail hearings. He also failed to attend court on three occasions without a warrant being sought for his arrest.

Thirteen days after his final failure to appear, he murdered Sheryl.

The Met Commissioner has pointed to the chronic underfunding of the criminal justice system. Of course resources matter. But money is not the whole explanation.

Five years after Sarah Everard was murdered by serving police officer Wayne Couzens, and three years after the Casey Review exposed institutional misogyny in the Metropolitan Police, we have to ask:

❓Why are women still being failed by a system that already knows the risks posed by violent and s*xually abusive men?

Women should not have to wait for another inquiry, another review, or another tragedy before their safety becomes a genuine priority.

Prime Minister : what are you going to do about it? When will women's lives be important enough for your government to put their safety at the top of the agenda?

The statistics are clear - violence against women and girls is an epidemic. Behind every statistic is a person who's lif...
07/08/2026

The statistics are clear - violence against women and girls is an epidemic.

Behind every statistic is a person who's life has been impacted by violence. From physical and s*xual violence to emotional, psychological, economic abuse, exploitation, and harassment, VAWG takes many forms and affects millions worldwide.

By raising awareness, challenging harmful attitudes, and demanding change, we can work towards ending all forms of violence against women and girls.

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