Longevity think tank Phoenix Insights, part of Phoenix Group, is today calling for the Government to reinvest up to £1billion of the potential savings that will come about if it raises the state pension age again, to support those most negatively impacted by a rise. The last rise in state pension age did not simply… Read more »
Changes to the GMC’s core guidance for doctors could lead to more regulatory investigations, the MDU warned today. The GMC is currently consulting on a new version of Good Medical Practice including widening the scope of the standards against which all doctors will be judged. Setting these standards is a key function of the GMC. By clearly… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff The Royal British Legion has accepted a gift from the BNP despite publicising its opposition to the party. The money was raised by BNP member Rachel Firth, who donated half of it to the party and the other half to the Legion. It was accepted on the basis that it would not… Read more »
By Jon Ashford Representatives from across the political spectrum have spoken out against suggestions made by local authorities that might delay the counting of general election votes until the following morning – rather than the dramatic all-night count. Currently vote counts take place the following day in local and European elections, but they do not… Read more »