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| 2004-09-27 | |
| WOMEN will no longer be able to advertise for same-sex flatmates under new EU equality laws. The rulings will make it an offence for home-owners to stipulate whether they want men or women in their houses. Critics fear it will spark a shortage of accommodation if widows, divorcees and groups of singles drop plans to take in lodgers. And they claim hostels for battered women will be forced to take in MEN as well as women. The plan is part of a European Commission anti-discrimination directive. The commission insists the ruling, which bans all forms of discrimination, "must be ensured in all areas". But yesterday furious peers warned the rules go too far. A report by the House of Lords EU Committee warned the laws were unworkable and demanded exemptions for women's refuges and people letting rooms. And Tory deregulation spokesman John Redwood said: "This is another unwanted piece of business from the EU. "It will mean less accommodation on the market and more women worried about safety. The EU should grow up and learn to trust people to live their own lives as they choose." The laws would also force careful women drivers to pay hundreds of pounds more for their car insurance. Many pay up to 40 per cent less than men because they have fewer crashes. And they get cheaper life insurance because they live longer. But the anti-sexism regulations would force the financial services industry to treat women the same as men.
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| Posted by:Mark Espinola |
| #15 Aye, Cynic, there's the rub. Equality and justice are not always in sync. See for example John Kekes' critique of egalitarianism, "Dangerous Egalitarian Dreams". |
| Posted by: V is for Victory 2004-09-27 7:09:46 PM |
| #14 The laws would also force careful women drivers to pay hundreds of pounds more for their car insurance. Many pay up to 40 per cent less than men because they have fewer crashes. So penalizing more concientious drivers makes things "equal"? The plan is part of a European Commission anti-discrimination directive. Hey! April 1 passed some time ago! |
| Posted by: Cynic 2004-09-27 2:29:11 PM |
| #13 Barbs; I assure you we're trying - I think the population is beginning to swing to a 'UK out of European Union' view. It will take time. |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2004-09-27 2:05:07 PM |
| #12 I see some conflicts coming up with same-sex marriage...lol |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2004-09-27 1:58:44 PM |
| #11 The Sun a news paper? It's like the National Inquirer with more Skin. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2004-09-27 1:57:35 PM |
| #10 Bulldog and Howard, I've probably asked this before, but isn't there some way the sane people in the UK can take back your country? It's a great place overall, but geez.... |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-09-27 1:48:17 PM |
| #9 EU bans girl-only ads What about girl-on-girl ads? kewl! |
| Posted by: lex 2004-09-27 1:02:17 PM |
| #8 The above was meant to be scarcastic. Actually, it's probably what'll happen... |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2004-09-27 12:57:58 PM |
| #7 Zenster - it's page 3. And I don't suppose this ruling would mean an end to it. The Sun would just be obliged to to select the models based on sexually neutral criteria. Bust-to-waist ratio, for instance. |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2004-09-27 12:54:43 PM |
| #6 Will this law prevent female Clerics at Islamic mosques? Is this another law akin to the headscarf ban? |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2004-09-27 12:48:56 PM |
| #5 EU bans girl-only ads I can only suppose this heralds an end of the Sun's page seven as well. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-09-27 12:26:12 PM |
| #4 At least your menstruating will be in compliance now, Aris |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-09-27 10:54:48 AM |
| #3 In other news new EU equality laws require men to have babies now. |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2004-09-27 10:51:11 AM |
| #2 Always trust the Currant Bun on Europe. Get out now! Run away! Jump! |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2004-09-27 10:42:40 AM |
| #1 Allow me to doubt anything that comes from the Daily Sun in relation to the EU. |
| Posted by: Aris Katsaris 2004-09-27 10:39:35 AM |