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The UK Government must carry out long overdue reform of the teaching of Religious Education (RE) in England to meet the needs of modern society, says Humanists UK in response to another Ofsted review. In its deep-dive report into RE – Deep and meaningful? – Ofsted found that the current curriculum often lacks ‘sufficient substance to… Read more »
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 »
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By politics.co.uk staff Foreign Office and development ministers will today outline a new rulebook guiding British officials on how to support and monitor elections overseas. Stephen O’Brien from the Department for International Development (DfID) and Foreign Office minister Jeremy Browne will stress the importance of free and fair elections in encouraging democratic ideals. Mr Browne… Read more »
By Ian Dunt The fallout from last week’s tuition fees protest continued today, with police, student activists and the coalition itself under the spotlight. The home secretary updated the Commons on the violence at last Thursday’s demonstration. Meanwhile, prominent Tory MP David Davis said the vote revealed widespread discontent with the coalition among Tory MPs…. Read more »
