Unfair on older people
Mar 31 2008
by Andrew Flynn, Huddersfield Daily Examiner
WE live in an age when discrimination on the grounds of race, gender and sexual orientation is outlawed.
There is no question this is absolutely right. What is absolutely wrong is that outside the workplace, discrimination based on age is still legal in the UK. Within the letter of the law, older people can be denied access to the marketplace, insurance and banking facilities - even medical treatment - because they are deemed ‘too old’.
The Government can fix this by introducing legislation in the forthcoming Equality Bill, but it seems to show little interest in age discrimination. This is incredibly short-sighted given the power of the ‘grey vote’ and the number of older people battling ageism on a daily basis.
I would urge people of all ages to support the Help the Aged Just Equal Treatment campaign by calling 020 7239 1982 or visiting http:www.helptheaged.org.uk/ campaigns and writing to Harriet Harman, Minister for Equalities, demanding legislation against age discrimination. We must all, including the Government, act to protect the rights of people as they age, for all our futures.
Sylvia Syms
Actress, on behalf of Help the Aged
SOURCE: theexaminerUK
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