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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 The Liberal Democrats’ new chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander is on the defensive after being accused of using a tax loophole to avoid paying capital gains tax (CGT). Mr Alexander did not pay CGT on his London property, for which he claimed £37,000 on MPs’ expenses after designating it his… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff The woman who hospitalised former Treasury minister Stephen Timms is appearing in court later. Roshonara Choudhary, 21, of East Ham, London, is due at the Old Bailey where she faces charges of attempted murder and two counts of possession of an offensive weapon. It follows the injuries suffered by Mr Timms at… Read more »
