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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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By Ian Dunt ‘Legal high’ drug Spice and the chemical solvent GBL are to be banned by the end of the year, the home secretary has confirmed. The move represents a swift response to recommendations from the government’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), which found the substances to have unpredictable effects on… Read more »
Welcome to politics.co.uk’s as-it-happens page. Here you can keep up to date with major parliamentary debates, press conferences or news events in real time. Just hit refresh on your browser to see the latest development. This event has now finished, but you can review how it panned out below. By Alex Stevenson 13:50 – We… Read more »
