
The government is to bring forward new legislation to outlaw all forms of age discrimination, the BBC has learned.
Equalities Minister Harriet Harman is expected to announce the plan on Thursday as part of a package of measures in an Equalities Bill.
The proposals, which are to be adopted across England, Wales and Scotland, will also include policies to tackle the gender pay gap.
Campaigners have long argued that prejudice based on age is widespread.
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