Levelling the field: deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman hopes the proposals will promote diversity Harman wants employers to discriminate and choose the best woman for the jobNicholas Cecil 27.04.09 Men applying for jobs could lose out to equally qualified women under reforms proposed by Harriet Harman today.Labour's deputy leader unveiled the Equalities Bill which will allow companies to choose female candidates ahead of equally qualified men because they are women.The "positive" discrimination move is likely to be welcomed by some people but will also spark concerns that men could miss out unfairly on jobs.However, Commons Leader and equalities minister...
