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 Lawyers representing four women held at a holding centre for immigrants are taking their case to the high court today. Public Interest Lawyers (PIL) are expected to apply for a judicial review at the high court to assess their claim that Yarl’s Wood Removal Centre breaches articles three, five and eight of… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Around ten per cent of council jobs in England could be under threat in the next five years. A BBC survey of 49 local authorities found around 25,000 jobs could be cut from the combined workforce of 256,000. Spending cuts of between five per cent and 20% were anticipated by over two-thirds… Read more »
