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Do we need to do more to tackle accent discrimination?

Lecturers at Edinburgh University have become the first in the UK to undertake accent bias traini...

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07.00 7 Apr 2025


Do we need to do more to tackle accent discrimination?


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Lecturers at Edinburgh University have become the first in the UK to undertake accent bias training to counteract anti-Scottish bullying at the institution.  

 Campaigners say accent or class-based prejudice should be treated like racist or sexist outbursts. Should we do more here to tackle accent discrimination? To discuss further with Jonathan was Hazel De Nortuin, People Before Profit Councillor.


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