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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 Ian Dunt Britain has returned a hung parliament after the most dramatic and surprising election night in a generation. All three main party leaders will be disappointed with a night that saw all their expectations thwarted at every turn. General election 2010 results David Cameron failed to secure a majority, although his party came… Read more »
By Sam Dale Home Office minister Shahid Malik has lost his seat to the Tories in Dewsbury. Defending a 3,999 majority boundary changes made the seat a tight notional marginal and a 5.9% swing has ended Mr Malik’s career as an MP. The incoming Conservative MP Simon Reevell was elected with 18,898 votes, a 1,500… Read more »
