Stride says watchdog’s benefits probe is a ‘significant moment’
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is investigating suspected violations of the Equality Act 2010 by the Department of Work and Pensions.
A watchdog’s investigation over suspicions a Government department’s treatment of disabled benefits claimants broke equality laws has been described by the work and pensions secretary as a “significant moment”.