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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 »
Humanists UK is celebrating the ten year anniversary of the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales. Whereas the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act received Royal Assent on 17 July 2013, it took some time to implement this change, so the Act only came into force the following year. The first same-sex marriages took place just after midnight… Read more »
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An aide to the schools minister has resigned after saying he could not support the government’s education reforms. Labour MP Martin Salter quit his job as parliamentary private secretary to Jacqui Smith last night, saying he could not promote the policies outlined in the schools white paper. “I cannot in all honesty be part of… Read more »
Labour spent £80,000 more than the Conservatives running their general election campaign in May, according to official figures. It is the first time Labour’s spending exceeded their main rivals in British political history, analysts say. Overall, three main political parties spent more than £40 million on their national campaigns – about £15 million more than… Read more »
