Originally Posted by
Fortissimo
If there has been direction to stop selecting white males in order to reach diversity targets it is discriminatory (positive discrimination) and therefore illegal. You cannot lawfully order someone to break the law.
However, it is lawful to prefer one candidate over another on diversity grounds if they otherwise of equal merit. That is called positive action.
That is correct but how that position is achieved is discriminatory therefore officers taking part are breaking QRs by undertaking an illegal order and civil law as well, as the RAF is subject to civil legislation.