The workshop facilitator asked the local councillor attendees this question: “What is equality?”

One newly elected Tory offered up, “Treating everyone the same.” 

Lib Dems jumped in to disagree. I sort of felt sorry for her; she obv had not thought much about it, not engaged in discussions about it. Lib Dems talk about it all the time. It’s one of the basic principles our party tries to uphold.  

Is equality treating everyone the same? 

Or is it treating everyone in the way they need in order to have the same opportunities? 

Or is it removing the barriers to everyone having the same opportunities? 

In different air instances, it’s each of the set things. I look at these as ideas of increasing complexity. 

Understanding the difference is important in defining your objectives.  

What do you think?