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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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MPs’ could receive a lump sum of £23,000 a year for their second homes rather than the system of expenses which currently operates. The recommendation is thought to form a key plank of speaker Michael Martin’s review into MPs finances, according to the Times newspaper, but a committee spokesperson refused to confirm the report. The… Read more »
New London mayor Boris Johnson has taken over direct control of failed public-private partnership (PPP) firm Metronet from today. From midnight Metronet was taken over by the capital’s transport body, Transport for London (TfL), ending a ten-month period in administration. The tube maintenance firm delivered just 40 per cent of its promised upgrade work in… Read more »
