On Sunday, discrimination on grounds of age became illegal in Britain. Most people instinctively know that this is nonsense. Age and experience naturally bring wisdom and reduce agility: parliament cannot legislate against these facts. The old and the young receive special attention in every culture – parliament cannot legislate against these desirable social practices.
In reality, age discrimination will continue. Women in lap-dancing clubs will still be young, men in boardrooms old. Employers can still make workers retire at 65, at least for the moment – a test case is pending in the European Court. Businesses are much more likely to fall foul of the regulations through inadvertence than malign intent.
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