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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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By Alex Stevenson Former Cabinet minister Stephen Byers said “cynical political reasons” were behind the 50p income tax rate announced in last week’s Budget. The open attack against Gordon Brown’s government is being viewed as a major shift in stance by Tony Blair’s former political allies within Labour. Mr Byers, an ex-transport secretary, made his… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Downing Street’s attempt to seize the MPs expenses agenda lies in tatters after Gordon Brown was forced to abandon his attempted reforms. No 10 had hoped to replace the second homes allowance with a flat rate based on daily attendance in the Commons in a vote due on Thursday. But a refusal… Read more »