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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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The debate over spending cuts continues to dominate the political agenda as the general election approaches. A group of 20 economists wrote to the Times over the weekend suggesting public spending should be cut this year to ensure the markets retain their trust in the UK. But chancellor Alistair Darling and a host of international… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Alistair Darling has confirmed that he will publish a Budget in March, killing election speculation. The announcement is the final nail in the coffin for talk of a surprise early election. It is now all but certain Britain will go to the polls on May 6th. Speculation late last year suggested Labour… Read more »