Ageism a widespread, accepted form of discrimination in UK society, MPs hear

Ageism is a normalised and accepted form of discrimination which is widespread in the UK and can have a “hugely damaging” impact, MPs have heard.

There is a “structural problem” within Government which struggles to think about age and to take the issue of ageism seriously, a hearing on the rights of older people was told.

Leaders of organisations representing older people said the issue came to the fore in the coronavirus pandemic, when people were “emboldened” to publicly express ageist views, the Women and Equalities Committee heard.

— Ageing Better