Positive discrimination is not allowed, but positive action is - is this likely to change?

I mean, when we see the Good Jobs bill, there's no indication there. We're not hearing any noises about that. To me, the changes that are coming are enshrining more equality into our law as opposed to dialling it back. Seamus?

Yes, absolutely. And if you look at the statement whenever the consultation was brought back in July, in 2024, for the Good Bill employment rights, that was one of the things that was the cornerstone of what they were wanting to do. It's protection.

And I agree. I don't see any of that coming down the line, and I think also from some of the political statements that we've had locally and across the water in Westminster, there are people that are appalled by some of the steps that have been taken.

Now, we can't speak for really anyone at all, but there are segments of society that will rejoice and be happy with it. And there will be another part that will be appalled by the thought of sort of pulling back from D&I, given how far society has come with it.

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