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The UK Government must carry out long overdue reform of the teaching of Religious Education (RE) in England to meet the needs of modern society, says Humanists UK in response to another Ofsted review. In its deep-dive report into RE – Deep and meaningful? – Ofsted found that the current curriculum often lacks ‘sufficient substance to… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has successfully supported a GP member with a series of investigations that followed a patient death. The GP was eventually exonerated, but not before responding to a complaint, claim, NHS England investigation and GMC investigation over a five-year period. The MDU is encouraging healthcare professionals to get support from colleagues… Read more »
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The Chancellor’s economic assessment on single currency membership will be unveiled to the Commons on Monday 9th June. The announcement follows growing speculation about a rift between Gordon Brown and Prime Minister Tony Blair over the timing and nature of the statement, which will detail the Treasury’s assessment on whether or not the economic conditions… Read more »
Around 10 million workers are facing demands of up to £1,500 in extra Inland Revenue contributions if they want to receive their full state pension following a computer error. The IR’s computer system failed to send out reminders to people who needed to top up their pensions for the last five years. Reminders are supposed… Read more »
