‘I’m 29 now, and I have to accept if I’m not a regular starter now, I don’t think I ever will be,’ explained the centre-back.
‘Playing the odd game here and there is not enough. Four or five years ago I was happy to have that role but not now.’
- Carragher quits England, Metro.co.uk, July 9, 2007.
2. David Cameron has promised to “call time” on official tests to ensure that government policies comply with equality laws.
“Equality impact assessments” were introduced by Labour to make sure officials took account of disability, gender and race in their decisions.
But the prime minister said there was too much “bureaucratic nonsense” and policy-makers should use “judgement” rather than “tick boxes”.
Labour called his decision a “joke”.
Equality impact assessments, introduced in the 2010 Equality Act, involve assessing “the likely or actual effects of policies or services on people in respect of disability, gender and racial equality”.
Supporters say they are essential to improving fairness, while opponents argue they are ineffective, expensive and time-consuming.
In a speech, the prime minister told the CBI conference in London that he wanted to reduce constraints on the public sector to help reinvigorate the economy.
He said there were too many “pointless reports” being produced, adding: “Take the Equality Act. It’s not a bad piece of legislation.
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