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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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British Jews have called for an end to the violence in Gaza
Prominent British Jews call for ceasefire in Gaza

By politics.co.uk staff Some of Britain’s most prominent Jewish academics and politicians have called for an immediate end to the violence in Gaza. In a letter to the Observer, the group, which said it consisted of “passionate and profound supporters of Israel”, said Israel had a right to respond to Hamas’ firing of rockets into… Read more »

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Critics say the interships will hide unemployment figures
Internship scheme to help unemployed graduates

By politics.co.uk staff The government is looking to launch a national internship scheme in order to boost the skills of unemployed graduates. Skills secretary John Denham told the Daily Telegraph the programme would enable out of work students to improve their skills in three-month placements with employers. He added that the government was speaking to… Read more »