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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 »
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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By politics.co.uk staff The Conservatives have announced proposals to help tenants who face eviction when their home is repossessed. According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), some 75,000 homes could be repossessed in the UK this year, and of those, 10,000 would be in the rental sector. The Tories are calling on the government… Read more »
By Laura Miller Chancellor Alastair Darling was today forced to rein in his hopes for a recession-beating “new global deal” next month, after Washington said it would not be negotiating a “specific commitment” at the G20 meeting. Mr Darling said it was important to be “realistic” about what the London summit could achieve, and that… Read more »
