Equality and Devolution in the United Kingdom: A Story in Three Acts and a Sequel

Within the United Kingdom (UK), many of arguments driving devolution and Brexit focused on equality. This article assesses how notions equality have been shaped over past two decades. Using a chronology theoretical, political public interpretations between 1998 2018, highlights shifting positions Northern Ireland (NI) rest UK. NI once led way in relation to legislation, was cornerstone Good Friday/Belfast peace agreement. However, Equality Act 2010 Great Britain meant that left behind. The nature future UK/EU relationships these might influence direction extent debate UK is unclear. While this focuses UK, questions it raises global application, due international influences discourse legislation.