Govt sources are still expecting legal challenges to the code but say any changes from the original submission were not designed to water down the guidance, but to ensure it could withstand legal scrutiny and work in practice.
Oh and that November story still stands - both the originally submitted and now published guidance contain this line...
Excl: Angela Rayner held private talks with Al Carns, the armed forces minister, to shore up her credentials on defence policy before a Labour leadership race.
www.thetimes.com/article/36c3...
Then you have the new stuff we've learned from the impact assessments and accompanying documents published today too, including...
Excl: Left-wing Labour candidate ‘could stand against Andy Burnham’
www.thetimes.com/article/bed4...
So... The Times obtained a version of the original EHRC guidance submitted to the govt last year (that story from Nov here: thetimes.com/uk/politics/...) and it's interesting to compare and contrast with the final version published today, although I'm sure I've missed some...
Excl: Keir Starmer under pressure from ministers to rethink North Sea drilling
www.thetimes.com/article/cc56...
Single-sex spaces must be based on biological sex, guidance rules
www.thetimes.com/article/7c1c...
New: Sir Tony Blair has warned that Labour risks consigning Britain to “relegation from the Premier League of nations” and cautioned the party against a leftward shift in the race to succeed Sir Keir Starmer.
www.thetimes.com/article/0808...
Excl: Angela Rayner’s allies are urging her to move against Starmer the moment local election results land - warning any delay hands Wes Streeting time to lock up MPs.
www.thetimes.com/article/a9d3...
