Government must do better for LGBT+ people, says UNISONSpeaking at UNISON’s annual LGBT+

Speaking at UNISON’s annual LGBT+ conference in Edinburgh today (Saturday), general secretary Christina McAnea said:

“Every member of our union should be treated with dignity and respect. Everyone should be able to work and live free from prejudice, discrimination and intolerance.

“Fourteen years of Conservative governments did much to harm the lives of LGBT+ people. The harsh austerity policies of successive Tory administrations had a devastating impact on essential services across the country. Many are still reeling from the impact today.

“But then last year a Labour government was elected. Promising to make changes to improve the lives of working people. But it’s not quite working out as many hoped.

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