Esther McVey Bans Civil Servants From Wearing Rainbow Lanyards

Esther McVey has been dubbed the "common sense minister".

Civil servants will be banned from wearing rainbow lanyards as part of a government crackdown on the “backdoor” politicisation of Whitehall.

Esther McVey, dubbed the “common sense minister” set out her plans in a speech in London this morning.

She said she was determined to take on the “left-wing politically correct woke warriors” in the public sector.

Rainbow lanyards are usually worn to show support for the LGBTQ+ community...