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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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Conservative whips on Friday declared their ‘total loyalty’ to Iain Duncan Smith, and rejected reports the party leader was certain to face a vote of no confidence. Chief whip David Maclean slammed suggestions that whips were mounting a concerted campaign to unseat Mr Duncan Smith. Press reports claimed some whips were urging MPs to write… Read more »
The millionaire businessman Irvine Laidlaw, a backer of IDS, said a leadership contest would allow Mr Duncan Smith to reassert his control of the party. The Monaco-based businessman has a personal fortune estimated at GBP750 million. Mr Laidlaw had written the Conservative Party a cheque for GBP100,000 within the past fortnight, the BBC said yesterday…. Read more »