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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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Alistair Darling has delivered the final Pre-Budget Report (PBR) before the election. Find out the chancellor’s main points, where money will be spent and saved, and how much bashing the bankers will get. By Emmeline Saunders Taxation The chancellor came down hard on bankers’ bonuses as expected with a 50 per cent one-off tax on… Read more »
Pressure groups, political parties and unions make their demands on Alistair Darling’s Pre-Budget Report (PBR). Brenden Barber, TUC general secretary: “We think Alistair Darling has three big tasks to pull off in his Pre-Budget Report tomorrow: “First, he must do nothing to endanger economic recovery by taking premature action on the deficit. Unemployment is still… Read more »
