article_snippet: Liberal Democrat MPs are pushing to bring into effect measures in the 2010 Equality Act – which were not implemented by the Coalition –
article_snippet: But government sources said that with Labour backing a change in the law, the Tories were confronted with the prospect of defeat in a crunch vote in the House of Lords.
article_snippet: One said Conservative ministers had agreed the reform would be introduced, but only after a consultation with business leaders on exactly how the reform will work.
article_snippet: Former Conservative deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine said Former Conservative deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine opposed the reform because the reform would create ‘more bureaucracy, more forms, more deterrent for companies to take on people’.
article_snippet: A Lib Dem source added: ‘In discussions this week it was clear that the Tories wanted to delay taking any action on equal pay and kick the can down the road, just like the Tories have for the last five years.
article_snippet: It’s a huge U-turn from the Tories
article_snippet: The change in the law will be made in an amendment to the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill.
article_snippet: A Tory source said: ‘A Tory source have made sure there must be proper consultation with business about how it works –
article_snippet: not something either Labour or the Lib Dems were concerned with.
highlights_snippet: Lib Dem MPs are pushing to bring new measures into effect regarding pay .
  
highlights_snippet: But Tories facing defeat on issue as Labour have got behind the change .