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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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Home Secretary David Blunkett is coming under pressure over his involvement in the forged documents scandal that led to the resignation of immigration minister Beverly Hughes yesterday. Calls for an independent inquiry into the affair are now coming from both the Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs. Ms Hughes’ resignation was a blow to Mr Blunkett,… Read more »
Following immigration minister Beverley Hughes’ resignation, a series of ministerial changes has occurred. Minister for work, Des Browne, has moved into Ms Hughes’ old job; Jane Kennedy has slipped into his seat, from her position as a Northern Ireland minister; and Barry Gardiner, Ms Hughes’ parliamentary private secretary, has taken over her role in Belfast;… Read more »
