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The Flexible After Fifty report calls for greater flexible working support for people over age 50 to be more active in the workforce

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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MDU welcomes GMC apology over historic homophobic laws

Today the GMC has issued a formal apology for taking regulatory action against a number of doctors because they had convictions based on sexuality. The GMC has said it is ‘truly sorry’ for compounding the harm caused by homophobic laws and attitudes, that were in place into the 1980s and beyond. Reacting to the news, Dr Caroline… Read more »

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Campbell coming in off the sidelines

There are strong signs this morning that former Labour spin-guru Alistair Campbell could be making a return to front line politics for the European and County elections in June. Mr Campbell has previously made it clear he does not want a full-time job but is willing to help out in Labour efforts to get re-elected…. Read more »

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Electors 'denied vote' in Glasgow East
Electors ‘denied vote’ in Glasgow East

Electors in recent by-elections, such as the one in Glasgow East, may have lost out on their chance to vote because of prohibitively short timetables, the Electoral Commission has found. “Short timescales mean that electors have little time – in some instances only two working days – to register to vote or apply for a… Read more »