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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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The present system of party funding is unsustainable, a major review has warned. Sir Hayden Phillips, who was commissioned by the prime minister to examine party funding, warns the major political parties need to make “tough decisions” if they are to restore public confidence. His report Strengthening Democracy: Fair and Sustainable Funding of Political Parties… Read more »
The prime minister once again refused to say sorry for the violence and deaths in Iraq, warning the West never to apologise for its values. In an interview with Sky News, Tony Blair insisted the war in Iraq had been “worth it”. Removing Saddam Hussein from power was the right thing to do, he argued,… Read more »
