Promoted by Jane Evans on behalf of the Equality Party, Grosvenor House, 3 Chapel St, CW12 4AB

Welcome to Equality

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
• 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.

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. Thank you!

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 this website, or read their latest newsletter.

We believe in a more inclusive, equitable society with diverse voices in decision-making at all levels

We aim to unite people from diverse backgrounds to fight for equal rights and opportunities, so that everyone can contribute and thrive.

We view the global climate emergency and destruction of the natural environment as both causes and consequences of inequality. A more equal world is also a more sustainable and just world for people and for Nature.

We are naturally a feminist party that believes women’s equality benefits everyone, as government and other systems that impact our lives are designed to favour a small, privileged elite – the patriarchy.

We seek to transform patriarchal structures to create fairness and opportunity for all, leading to gender, race, disability, age, LGBTQIA+ and religious equality. We are a fully inclusive party, and we believe everyone has the right to define their own gender and pronouns.

Will you join us?

Our Objectives

We want to create a society where equality leads to better politics, a thriving economy, equity of opportunity and a more harmonious community. We recognise this needs systemic and transformative change, looking at how society works and who it works for, and how politics operates. We plan to achieve this change by gaining awareness, support, votes, and elected representatives to bring about:

• Equal representation across politics, industry, public and working life
• A sustainable economic model that prioritises the wellbeing of people and planet
• Equal pay and opportunity, and equality in education and childcare
• Public services such as healthcare, social care and justice, that work for all, without discrimination
• Media, arts and education that deliver fair and inclusive human stories
• An end to gender-based and hate-motivated violence and abuse

Our Councillors

Kay Wesley and Susan Mead are our Town Councillors in Cheshire, blazing a trail for feminism and equality in local politics. David Renton is a Community Councillor in Scotland. You can read about their achievements on this website in their bi-monthly Councillor Blogs.