Category: positive discrimination

Royal Air Force Apologises for Discriminating Against White Men

June 30, 2023
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The chief of the RAF has apologised after an inquiry found a diversity drive discriminated against white men in favour of women and ethnic minorities. According to a report commissioned by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), in 2020 and 2021, 161 candidates, who were either women or from ethnic minority backgrounds, were accelerated into training…

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RAF Discriminated Against 160 Better-Qualified White Pilots in Diversity Drive: UK Lawmaker

February 2, 2023
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A recruitment officer at the Royal Air Force (RAF) resigned last year after finding about 160 cases of positive discrimination against better-qualified male white pilots, a senior MP has revealed. Group Capt. Lizzy Nicholl had quit her role as head of the recruitment drive after determining that “about 160 cases of positive discrimination had taken…

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