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It has been reported by The Sunday Times that the Government is considering plans to remove the 50% admissions cap on new faith schools in England. This would mean that they would no longer have to offer a proportion of their places to children who do not follow their religion but would instead be able… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has appointed Dr Caroline Fryar as professional services director to lead the team guiding, supporting, and defending healthcare professionals with ethical and medico-legal issues. Dr Fryar has worked at the MDU for seventeen years in various roles, most recently as director of medical services. She was previously a GP. Caroline… Read more »
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Justice secretary Jack Straw outlined his ambition to make justice a “new front in public service” at the Labour conference in Manchester today. Mr Straw said the justice system would be transformed from a “bureaucratic system” to a public service through a culture change which succeeds in “lifting the veil”. He wants those on community… Read more »
Health secretary Alan Johnson has cleared the way for his younger colleague David Miliband to launch a leadership bid. Mr Johnson, widely liked in the party and considered by many to be the only figure capable of wrecking a Miliband ticket, gave strong indications he would not stand in the way of the foreign secretary… Read more »
