Macmillan at the Party Conferences

Cancer in the workplace

FormerMember

Last month a new Act of Parliament came into effect across England, Scotland and Wales. It might have happened fairly quietly but the Equality Act 2010 is hugely significant for people of working age who are affected by cancer.

The Act extends the protections, formerly in the Disability Discrimination Act, to people in work who are diagnosed with cancer and includes new protections for carers. It covers all aspects…
- 3 Nov 2010
Conservative Conference Final Day - all over for another year

FormerMember

So after six months of planning, three Macmillan fringe events, more than 30 meetings with a range of Ministers, Parliamentarians and stakeholders, hundreds of beige canapés and one packet of aspirin, party conference season 2010 is finally at an end – well sort of.

Party conference really marks the start of the political ‘new year’. It sets the tone for what is to come over the next 12 months…
- 6 Oct 2010
Conservative's Conference Day Three - Major reforms to health and welfare

FormerMember

After decades (many decades for the Liberal Democrats!) in Opposition we knew that this new Government would want to set out their agenda quickly and strongly. Tuesday brought Conference speeches from both the Secretaries of State for Health and Work and Pensions – the policies of both departments have a significant impact on people affected by cancer.

Iain Duncan Smith, Work and Pensions Secretary, announced …
- 6 Oct 2010
Conservative Conference day 2 - health, health, health

FormerMember

Since arriving at the Conservative Party Conference on Sunday night the news has been dominated by healthcare reform.

Not long after coming to power the Coalition Government announced plans to radically reform the health service. The scale and pace of the reforms are practically unmatched in the NHS’ history and – as you might imagine – have divided opinion.

The main thrust of the Government’s…
- 5 Oct 2010
The Conservative Party Conference - Day One

FormerMember

Macmillan’s Public Affairs Team is now in Birmingham for the first Conservative Party conference since their return to power in May.

After 13 years in opposition, I am in no doubt that this year’s event will be full of energy and excitement. That said, the Government has already had to make some very difficult decisions about the public finances with a lot more to come, so I am also sure that conference delegates…
- 4 Oct 2010

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