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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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Queen’s Speech 2008: Cameron response

Let me start by congratulating the proposer and seconder of the Loyal Address. The Rt Hon Member for Coatbridge gave a moving speech about his constituency and about his family. With his excellent work on disability and on international development he is admired on all sides of the House. Now I’ve done my homework. I… Read more »

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Action to help householders announced

Gordon Brown has promised “action to help struggling homeowners”, in the debate after the Queen’s Speech. “Hardworking households that experience a redundancy or significant loss of income as a result of the downturn will be able to defer a proportion of their interest payments for up to two years while they get their family finances… Read more »