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A fear of dementia looms large in the minds of many, and understandably so. It is a condition with potentially devastating effects 鈥?incurable, progressive and which threatens to rob us of the
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This decision Supreme court win for baker in gay marriage cake row, 11 October shows how our legal system misunderstands the prejudice and discrimination faced by many groups in our society. I was one of those who campaigned as the TUCs LGBT officer for the law to ban discrimination in the provision of goods and serv
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stanley cup in this case.Surveys and opinion polls taken since the Brexit referendum campaign have consistently demonstrated an increase in expressions of prejudice against LGBT people in the UK, reflected in increases in hate crime reported to the police. This ruling turns back the clock on achieving legal equality, and, just as bad, will encourage others to turn their prejudices into deeds of discrimination.Dr Peter PurtonSouthall, Middlesex I applaud the supreme court ruling that the Ashers bakery had the right to refuse to bake a cake with a message in support of gay ma
