The government plans to launch a consultation on proposed reforms to the Gender
Recognition Act in the next few weeks, it
was reported in May.
The Prime Minister announced last year
that a consultation would
take place on
streamlining the process of legally changing
sex by allowing people to ‘self-identify’ their
gender. It was initially expected to have been
launched last year, but was delayed when
former equalities minister Justine Greening
privately admitted the issue was ‘complex’ and ‘divisive’.
Stakes cut
CARE
The dramatic cut of stakes on fixed odds
betting terminals (FOBTs) in May – from
£100 to just £2 – was hailed as a stunning
victory for campaigners.
The machines, dubbed the ‘crack cocaine
of gambling’, meant gamblers could bet £100
every 20 seconds on the machines. FOBTs
contributed to 96% of all losses over £1,000
in betting shops and have been linked closely to crippling debt, crime, mental health
issues, marriage and family breakdown, and in extreme cases, suicide.
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