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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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By politics.co.uk staff Those earning over £150,000 will lose tax relief on their pensions, the chancellor has revealed. The removal of tax relief was widely expected but for all high rate tax payers, not just those taking in more than £150,000. “I intend to address the anomaly which sees a tiny proportion at the top… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Alistair Darling has unveiled a distinctly political Budget, putting down a firm dividing line with the Conservatives. Borrowing will shoot up over the next few years to finance public spending, with an eventual peak over 80 per cent of GDP. The big surprise came in the form of a new 50 per… Read more »
