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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 »
Humanists UK is celebrating the ten year anniversary of the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales. Whereas the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act received Royal Assent on 17 July 2013, it took some time to implement this change, so the Act only came into force the following year. The first same-sex marriages took place just after midnight… Read more »
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The Liberal Democrats need to develop a “distinctive liberal pitch” to mark themselves out from other political parties, the leading lights of the party said last night. David Laws MP insisted that despite the appearance of disarray, the Lib Dems were united in their approach to civil liberties, personal freedom, the environment and an ethical… Read more »
Gordon Brown is due to face a grilling by the European Commission for breaching budget deficit limits. The chancellor could be dragged over the coals for breeching rules governing the single currency, despite the UK remaining outside the eurozone. For a second time, the EU commission is set to warn Mr Brown that the budget… Read more »
