Self-destruct mode enabled by Labour

IT IS precisely what the country doesn’t need at the moment — and for that matter, nor does the Government.

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A bruising battle over who will emerge as Labour’s new deputy is an absurdly self-indulgent waste of energy at this time.

Once again, the Labour Party has risen to the challenge and proven its ability to be its own most doughty opponent.

With their popularity dropping as fast as the nation’s GDP, just as Labour should be rolling up its sleeves to sort out the myriad of issues that currently confronts it, instead they’re rolling up their sleeves for a damn good punch-up.

You don’t have to spend much time

SHOCKING figures last week showed the number of sick days taken by British workers has soared to its highest level in 15 years and the UK is also supposedly among the sickest developed nations on the planet.

Accordingly, experts are urging employers to offer greater flexibility in working hours and possibly even offer health services.