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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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Good news for the Greens
Norwich sees strong Green showing

Green party councillors have leapfrogged the Liberal Democrats to become the official opposition in Norwich city hall. The Norwich Greens won three more seats to take their tally in Norwich to 13, just two behind Labour on 15. It was a bad night for the Liberal Democrats, who lost five seats to slip back to… Read more »

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Cameron encouraged by Tory gains
Tories doing “very well”, Cameron claims

David Cameron says the Conservatives are doing “very well” as local election results continue to come in. The Tory helmsman, in a video posted on webcameron, pointed to gains in Bolton and Bury as evidence of his party’s progress. “It looks very good, very encouraging,” Mr Cameron said. He explained that shadow communities and local… Read more »