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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 Peter Wozniak Changes to the way police employ stop and search powers discriminate against ethnic minorities, the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has claimed. The guidelines under Section 60 of the Public Order Act will give officers broad discretion to use someone’s race as a factor in deciding to initiate a search. The… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Millions of unregistered voters will be targeted by the government in a bid to increase turnouts, Nick Clegg will announce today. The deputy prime minister will speak in Westminster to the Hansard society and the Political Studies Association – outlining how the government is looking to get apathetic voters registered. Mr Clegg… Read more »
