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The overwhelming majority (80%) of respondents use social media, with 78% using it at least once a day, according to new research undertaken by the Medical Defence Union (MDU). The survey of 1,797 MDU members also revealed that the most popular channels were Facebook which is used by 75% followed by Instagram and YouTube which are… Read more »
The UK is conspicuously absent from the list of signatories to a statement published by the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA) that highlights the persecution of the non-religious and calls for their protection. IRFBA is a network of 38 countries committed to advancing freedom of religion or belief around the world with the Prime… Read more »
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The basic state pension would rise from £82 to £109 a week under pension plans put forward by the Liberal Democrats today. In order to help pay for this “citizen’s pension” the retirement age would also be increased to 67 – though not for another 25 years – and the public sector pension scheme would… Read more »
Tony Blair today insisted he would not back down on his decision to prohibit one of his special advisers from giving evidence to a parliamentary committee. The prime minister repeated his argument that Lord Birt, brought in as a “blue skies thinker” to Downing Street’s strategy unit, should not be questioned by the public administration… Read more »
