A couple of contributions to the discussion: - Dementia is always distressing to the family, not always to the sufferer. My father had it in relatively mild form - my parents were still living with m… (View Post)

Is age relevant for employment tribunals? Say you have a 90-year-old who used to be good but is well past it, but the employer hasn't had the heart to tell him his performance is declining. Sudd… (View Post)

It seems a pretty good bet, as there is nearly always a conference bounce, even for leaders who don't prove popular in the long run. (View Post)

Yes, that's an interesting and AFAIK little-explored point. I used to know a GP who decided he wanted a quiet life and took an administrative job in the pharma company where I worked. He did it … (View Post)

Agreed. A point that only really struck me after I passed 65 is that if you have a good workplace pension you can claim it and carry on working, and then you'll be better off than you've ev… (View Post)