By GB News (World News) | Created at 2025-04-04 10:26:26 | Updated at 2025-04-05 10:38:58
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A GB News viewer has delivered a scathing criticism of Westminster City Council's controversial "privilege test" for staff.
The Labour-run Westminster City Council has been accused of implementing a "privilege test" as part of its efforts to combat unconscious bias against ethnic minorities.
Documents revealed by The Telegraph show staff are expected to assess their social advantage through an online quiz.
The test awards points based on various factors including whether parents read to you as a child, if you drive a new car, or shop at Waitrose.
"How messed up is this? Participants gain or lose points based on various factors in their life."
Nana explained: "Yes it's true. Points are awarded if parents read to you as a child, if you drive a new car, or have ever been stopped by the police, and being a white male scores the highest at plus 15 points.
"Points are deducted if you take annual leave for religious holidays. Live in rented accommodation or have a disability."
Cameron said: "Gosh, honestly, what a ridiculous thing that is."
The council is also reportedly seeking to boost recruitment of "global majority" candidates for senior posts by giving them preferential treatment over equally qualified white applicants.
All managers and staff involved in hiring must undergo mandatory unconscious bias training.
The checklist for the virtual privilege walk scores points in various categories, with the highest being +15 for white males.
Points of +5 are awarded if English is your first language, if your parents read to you, if you drive a new car, have a designer handbag, or shop at Waitrose.
Westminster City Council has denied that the test forms part of their formal policy, despite the evidence.
A council spokesperson said: "Westminster city council's recruitment policies are industry standard, entirely consistent with UK employment law and have been in place for a number of years."
They added: "This PowerPoint presentation, which we believe was available on the council's staff intranet from 2021, does not form any part of our formal policy, training or recruitment process."
