Shocking dress code demands found by parliamentary report

On a week when women around the world marched on behalf of equality and progressivism - and Ewan McGregor refused a chat-show appearance in protest against Piers Morgan’s sexist comments – focus on gender discrimination has intensified.

Therefore, it is unsurprising that the publication of a parliamentary report, revealing workplace demands forcing women to wear high heels, revealing clothes and make-up, has sparked scrutiny of dress-code inequality.

Last year, PWC receptionist Nicola Thorp was sent home from work without pay, for failing to wear high heels.

Her subsequent petition, highlighting PWC’s dress-code sexism, received more than 152,000 signatures and triggered an inquiry by the Women and Equalities Committee.