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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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Gordon Brown has survived a Commons vote of no confidence, described as “opportunistic” by the chancellor. Tabled by the Conservatives, the motion “this house has no confidence in the chancellor’s handling of pension benefits” was comfortably defeated by a majority of 65. With a Labour majority of 67 there was little serious risk that Mr… Read more »
Welsh leader Rhodri Morgan has said he “probably” would have voted against going to war in Iraq. After repeatedly appearing to dodge questions on his views on the Iraq conflict, the Labour leader said he “probably” would have opposed the war without a second UN resolution. Speaking to BBC Radio Wales, Mr Morgan said he… Read more »
