It has been reported by The Sunday Times that the Government is considering plans to remove the 50% admissions cap on new faith schools in England. This would mean that they would no longer have to offer a proportion of their places to children who do not follow their religion but would instead be able… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has appointed Dr Caroline Fryar as professional services director to lead the team guiding, supporting, and defending healthcare professionals with ethical and medico-legal issues. Dr Fryar has worked at the MDU for seventeen years in various roles, most recently as director of medical services. She was previously a GP. Caroline… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff Nick Clegg has backed “hard-pressed independent stores” over ever-expanding supermarkets as his party announces its plans to rescue Britain’s high streets. The Liberal Democrats propose introducing a local competition test for all planning applications to help give local authorities the powers to strike a ‘fairer balance’ in the grocery sector. The party’s… Read more »
By Ian Dunt Gordon Brown has finally confirmed the rumours of a disastrously bad-tempered relationship with Tony Blair. Speaking during a gruelling and personal interview with Piers Morgan to be broadcast over the weekend, the prime minister also suggested he should have been the one to lead the Labour party when John Smith died. “I… Read more »
