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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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By politics.co.uk staff An economic adviser to David Cameron has warned that spending cuts could be forced as high as £75 billion. Michael Forsyth, who served as Scottish secretary under Margaret Thatcher, told a ConservativeIntelligence conference yesterday he believed public expenditure over the course of a parliament would have to be reduced by around £75… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff The government’s Train to Gain, which improves the skill level of employees, has been mismanaged, an influential committee of MPs said today. The scheme, which was launched in 2006, suffered from underspending in its first two years, followed by an overspend in its third year, and held “unrealistically ambitious” targets, the MPs… Read more »