Monday 15 March 2010

MPs criticise Trevor Phillips


Equalities watchdog chairman Trevor Phillips has today been criticised by an influential group of MPs and peers.

The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) raised serious concerns over Mr Phillips' leadership and questioned Harriet Harman's decision to push through his reappointment without a contest.

The report follows the resignation of six commissioners from the Equality and Human Rights Commission in 2009. The resignations were a protest at Mr Phillips' continued chairmanship.

Surely he now has to resign.