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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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Three polls out on Sunday show Tony Blair unswayed from his goal of winning an historic third term of power. Labour has a lead of between two to seven percentage points, suggesting it is on course to keep its majority in the Commons, albeit slightly reduced. Labour has 161 MPs in the Commons at present…. Read more »
Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown today characterised the forthcoming General Election as the “education election”. During a speech in Shipley, Yorkshire, he echoed earlier comments made by Prime Minister Tony Blair to place education at the economy at the heart of the campaign. Mr Brown identified the challenges Britain faced, such as competition from… Read more »