Labour’s leader Ed Miliband has pledged that a future government under his leadership would double the amount of paid paternity leave available to new fathers from two to four weeks.
Health and safety legislation helping to reduce number of workplace fatalities
Despite widespread criticism of health and safety legislation, statistics clearly show that less people are being killed or injured in workplace accidents than ever before.
Call for manorial rights to be abolished
With some British householders still being affected by the exploitation of manorial rights, a recent call for the abolition of the ancient law that grants them has been supported by MPs.
Plans to increase divorce fees are shelved
Ministers have dropped proposals to increase divorce fees, after the plans attracted widespread criticism.
Good deed won’t land you in court
People should do a good deed by clearing ice for family friends and neighbours and ignore ‘bogus’ health and safety warnings.