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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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International Development Secretary, Hilary Benn, today revealed he is planning to join the anti-poverty march in Edinburgh next week. Mr Benn also hinted that heavyweight Cabinet colleagues such as the Chancellor Gordon Brown could be in attendance in what would be a show of public/political solidarity. The Make Poverty History demonstration on July 2 in… Read more »
A senior MEP has called for the Government to rethink its policy of making failed asylum seekers from Zimbabwe return to the authoritarian state. Labour’s Richard Howitt has questioned the Government’s claims that it is safe for asylum seekers to return to Robert Mugabe’s regime. Mr Howitt told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “What the… Read more »
