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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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Cabinet Office minister Liam Byrne has said the civil service has improved “radically” in the last decade – but is still “not good enough” at delivering change. His comments about the failings of the government’s bureaucrats came as he gave evidence to the public administration select committee in parliament. Mr Byrne argued government was, on… Read more »
By Jonathan Moore A fifth of council tax, about £4.5 billion per year, is spent on local authority pensions a report revealed today. The TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) claimed 3,527 serving councillors benefit from the scheme which equates to an average £9.8 million per council, and that’s excluding teachers and firefighters. The report said this was… Read more »