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The Health and Social Care Committee’s report on assisted dying has been published today. Humanists UK has welcomed the evidence-based nature of the report, but expressed disappointment that the committee missed the opportunity to draw firm conclusions or recommend specific changes to the law. Although the report does not make any recommendations for or against legislative… Read more »
A new report from the 50+ Choices Roundtable shows how businesses, older workers and the wider UK economy would all benefit from employers and government prioritising greater flexibility in the workplace. The Flexible After Fifty report, from the members of the 50+ Choices Roundtable, shows that nearly three quarters (72%) of over-50s are seeking flexible… Read more »
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The Conservative Party is facing another internal row and possibly the opening stage of a leadership challenge as the voters go to the polls in local and devolved elections. A party strategist under William Hague, Andrew Cooper, has conducted research that suggests the Conservative Party is facing electoral meltdown because of poor policy decisions and… Read more »
Train drivers have been accused of putting safety at risk by overriding a new warning system designed to prevent trains passing through red signals. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reports that there have been a number of occasions where drivers have flouted safety rules by overriding the new Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS),… Read more »
