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Humanists UK is proud to announce the launch of the only UK-based dedicated helpline for so-called ‘apostates’ – people who leave high-control religions or cults. Reflecting a growing need in the UK, the move marks a significant expansion of Humanists UK’s long-standing ‘Faith to Faithless’ support programme. Recognising the highly specific and often harrowing issues… Read more »
Responding to recently announced proposals by the Department of Health and Social Care on provisional registration for overseas-qualified dentists, John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), said: “It’s important that the GDC makes the process of registration for colleagues who qualified overseas as smooth as possible while discharging its key duty, that of ensuring patient… Read more »
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By Liz Stephens An independent poll of voters has revealed that more than half are now in favour of scrapping nuclear weapons. The results, published in The Guardian newspaper today, mark a U-turn in public opinion. Worries about the levels of public spending and the impact of defence cutbacks on troops in Afghanistan may be… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson MPs voted to ban tax exiles like Lord Ashcroft from making large donations to political parties last night, after a U-turn from Jack Straw. The justice secretary averted a potential rebellion from Labour backbenchers seeking to reduce the cap for tax exiles’ donations to just £7,500 but lost cross-party support in doing… Read more »