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Zia Yusuf Faces Backlash Over Equality Act Repeal Plans

2/18/2026

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Zia Yusuf, Reform UK's newly appointed 'shadow Home Secretary,' appeared on BBC's Newsnight and faced scrutiny over the plan to scrap the Equality Act.
BBC presenter Victoria Derbyshire challenged Yusuf on how protections would continue if the Equality Act were removed.
Caroline Lucas, former Green Party leader, criticized Yusuf's position as incoherent and lacking evidence.

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Zia Yusuf, Reform UK's newly appointed 'shadow Home Secretary,' appeared on BBC's Newsnight and faced scrutiny over the plan to scrap the Equality Act.
BBC presenter Victoria Derbyshire challenged Yusuf on how protections would continue if the Equality Act were removed.
Caroline Lucas, former Green Party leader, criticized Yusuf's position as incoherent and lacking evidence.