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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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George Osborne today insisted the Conservatives would not promise any unfunded tax cuts as the party’s tax commission proposed a £21 billion package of cuts. The review, led by former government minister Lord Forsyth, calls for the ten per cent rate of income tax to be abolished; the basic 22 per cent rate cut to… Read more »
The government-commissioned review of party funding today suggests a “greater level” of public finance could be introduced in the future. Hayden Phillips said state funding could be allocated on the basis of how many votes a political party got at the last election, or on how many members it has. This would encourage people to… Read more »