Farage Criticizes Equality Act for Promoting Anti-White Racism
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has expressed strong views about the impact of the Westminster government on British society, stating that anti-white racism is widespread. He described the situation as a “madness” that needs to be addressed, particularly highlighting issues related to the Equality Act.
In his recent article on Substack, Farage, known for his support of Brexit, claimed that the government is actively working against the interests of indigenous British people. He suggested that policies favoring minorities create a “two-tier” system, putting white Britons at a disadvantage.
While some argue that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies aim to create equality, Farage criticized them as somewhat sinister, alleging that they push a political agenda that harms Indigenous people. He pointed to the 2010 Equality Act, which, according to him, serves to institutionalize anti-whiteness across public life.
Farage stressed that the Act was not about eliminating discrimination since laws already existed to protect against it. Instead, he argued it was a means to establish a permanent political agenda that extended beyond the Labor government. He expressed concern that the term “equality” was misleading.
The leader highlighted a “hidden” clause in section 149 of the Equality Act, dubbed the “public sector equality duty,” which mandates public bodies to encourage participation of individuals sharing protected characteristics. Farage indicated that despite these stipulations, actual representation remains low, which effectively places pressure on agencies to favor DEI principles over merit-based equality.
He asserted that the Labor government laid the groundwork for these policies, but it was the Conservative government that intensified the approach by enforcing mandatory annual reports on equality targets for public institutions. This, he said, created a permanent class of DEI bureaucrats, leading to an overwhelming emphasis on Human Resources.
While supporters of the Act maintain that it does not impose quotas, Farage countered that those determined to exclude white individuals would find ways around this. He noted that while the Act is said to ban “affirmative discrimination,” it permits “affirmative action,” allowing programs that could be designed to exclude certain groups, particularly young white men.
Farage has committed to abolishing the Equality Act through his Reform Party, restoring earlier anti-discrimination laws from before 2010. He believes that this will make discriminatory hiring practices illegal, claiming that the best candidates should always be chosen based on merit, regardless of their background or identity.
He also mentioned that a future Reform government would prohibit local and national governments from enforcing DEI-type policies and would strive to regulate political appointments to ensure compliance with these bans.
The topic of anti-white racism has become a point of intense debate recently, particularly following the murder trial of Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old student. Farage and others argued that police actions during the case exemplified systemic anti-white sentiments, linking these issues to DEI policies pervading state institutions.
