Reform UK plans to ban gender transition in schools, repeal Equality Act, and eliminate equalities roles if elected, sparking widespread criticism.

Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, has announced plans to ban gender transitioning in schools, repeal the Equality Act 2010, and eliminate the equalities department and ministerial role if elected. Suella Braverman, appointed shadow education secretary, cited harm to white working-class boys and criticized current diversity policies as divisive, advocating for a merit-based system focused on personal responsibility and national unity. The proposals, part of a broader ideological shift, have drawn widespread condemnation from equality advocates, legal experts, and charities, who warn the move would erode anti-discrimination protections and increase inequality.