October 22, 2014
The House of Lords has voted in favour of government plans to deregulate areas of health and safety. Clause Read More
October 8, 2013
The Conservatives talk about 'ending health and safety culture', but in reality, little will change Read More
February 26, 2013
The panel debating the impact of the Lofstedt review quickly divided into 'yes' and 'no' camps on the issue of whether health and safety legislation and compliance are a burden or not. Read More
October 5, 2011
The prime minister has again described the application of health and safety laws as a barrier to enterprise, during his keynote speech to delegates at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester. Read More
October 7, 2010
Future government spending cuts must not be used as an excuse for putting the safety of public-sector workers at risk. That was the message IOSH delivered to the Government following Prime Minister David Cameron's speech at the Tory party conference yesterday (6 October). Read More
June 14, 2010
Lord Young of Graffham has been officially appointed as advisor to the prime minister on health and safety law and practice. Read More
May 28, 2010
Chris Grayling MP, described in some circles as a Tory 'attack dog', has been given ministerial responsibilities for health and safety in the new coalition government. Read More
May 21, 2010
With a general election ﾖ and possibly a new government ﾖ around the corner, the chance to hear, first-hand, the views of the man leading the Conservative party's review of health and safety law was too good to miss. Read More
May 6, 2010
As the nation heads to the polls, the three main parties have indicated that they are broadly in favour of some form of accreditation of health and safety consultants. Read More
May 4, 2010
"Fire up the Quattro and take that bloody seatbelt off, you're a police officer not a bloody vicar!" Do we need a Gene Genie to step in and clean up this health and safety 'mess'? Read More