* general election 2010
A recent legal judgement in which an employee was awarded £65,000 compensation after an employer failed to make reasonable adjustments when her role was affected by menopause symptoms, illustrates the importance for GP practices of having a menopause policy in place for staff. The warning comes from the Medical Defence Union (MDU) HR partner Peninsula, which… Read more »
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey spoke of her support for shooting when she addressed guests at the Conservative Autumn Conference in Manchester this week. Addressing hundreds of guests at the Rural Reception, held jointly by BASC and the Angling Trust, Dr Coffey said: “This is one of the most important events of the week for me because it’s with… Read more »
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By Aled Thomas A large 8.8% swing away from Labour to the Conservatives saw the Tories gain Warwick and Leamington Spa. Chris White, the new MP took the seat with 42% of the vote, equal to 20,876 ballots. He holds a majority of 3,513 over Labour’s James Plaskitt. Turnout in the marginal was very high… Read more »
By Aled Thomas Another crucial Labour hold in Eltham is being counted as a big victory for Gordon Brown, with every seat now critical to whether David Cameron can enter No 10. The outer London seat of Eltham only saw a swing from Labour to the Conservatives of 1.8%, allowing Clive Efford to get home… Read more »
