A Liberal Democrat-run council has been accused of doubling down on ‘sexist’ claims about how e-bikes help women ‘stay looking nice‘.
Kingston Council, in southwest London, left residents furious earlier this week after publishing an equalities assessment report in which it said e-bikes ‘make it easier for women to meet their traditional domestic responsibilities’.
The local authority apologised profusely after residents responded with uproar – only to replace the offending statements with a new paragraph about how e-bikes can help women to carry their shopping.
Kingston Council has now been accused of ‘trivialising women’s role’ in society.
Resident Caroline Shah, 64, forced the council
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