It is the Labour Party who are bringing in the Equality Bill and trying to tighten it up so these exemptions aren't there any more.  
It's Tories and bigots in the Lords who keep bringing these amendments forward.  Ruth Kelly was a disgrace and yes we can point at other Labour ministers who have let their religious beliefs guide them a little too much but don't write off the whole lot of them - many are very committed to bringing about stronger equality legislation that doesn't allow a hierarchy of rights for different groups.

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