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The Health and Social Care Committee’s report on assisted dying has been published today. Humanists UK has welcomed the evidence-based nature of the report, but expressed disappointment that the committee missed the opportunity to draw firm conclusions or recommend specific changes to the law. Although the report does not make any recommendations for or against legislative… Read more »
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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By Alex Stevenson Steps to improve Britain’s parenting skills will help improve the life chances of those not yet at school, an independent report by Frank Field has found. New Labour’s first welfare minister concluded that the key to improving children’s life chances lies in their parents being better at raising them. His report proposes… Read more »
The tuition fees vote on Thursday is set to provide the big climax for this week in parliament. Without any legislation under which a vote would be held, leader of the Commons Sir George Young has simply inserted a motion pushing through the changes at the end of the parliamentary week. The Lords have a… Read more »
