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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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The Shadow Chancellor today accused Gordon Brown of “dodgy arithmetic” in his calculations of planned civil service cuts. Oliver Letwin invited Ministers to “rebut the allegations”, during a press briefing at which he sought to “explode myths” about the Government’s planned civil service job cuts, outlined by the Chancellor during the Comprehensive Spending Review. In… Read more »
The Liberal Democrats have claimed that only one in five fathers are taking advantage of their right to paid paternity leave. From April 2003 onwards, new fathers have been entitled to take two weeks’ paid leave at £100 a week, or 90 per cent of their weekly salary if less. This is the same rate… Read more »