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Originally Posted by Livia

Say it was statistically proven that black people had fewer accidents than white people. Would it be okay, do you think, to use that same marketing ploy to advertise themselves as giving preferential treatment to black people?

If we're all striving to be equal, some cannot be seen to be more equal than others, surely. And that, to me, includes offering a hotel service that picks and chooses which guests it will accept.

Insurance companies were allowed a let out of part of the Equality Act when it was initially enacted as their lobbyists put up more convincing arguments is all.

Its not as black and white as women copping for cheaper car insurance, after the woman reaches pensionable age the premiums rise sharply, due to women living longer etc.

But we may not have to worry about women drivers having cheaper premiums it may end soon anyway. There is a test case currently awaiting judges ruling that may make it illegal for insurers to differentiate on premiums based on gender. An excuse for the insurance companies to put up everyones premiums no doubt.

PMSL again it is at the European Court of Justice, so whatever they decide, the UK government could refuse to accept it. More debates on here about it no doubt.