Advisers voice concern over Harman's discrimination stance

Setting out the plans in a commons statement last week, Harman said firms should be able to choose a woman over a man of equal ability if they wanted to - or vice versa. Harman added that the proposed Bill, which is due later this year, would address the serious inequalities that persist in the UK. However, the plans have been met with a negative reaction from advisers: "I think its quite patronising and not in the real world," claimed Amanda Davidson, director at Baigrie Davies. She added: "I don't think it's a positive thing, it's a rough deal for men. One should choose a candidate beca...