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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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By politics.co.uk staff David Miliband continues to hold off his brother Ed Miliband in the race for the Labour leadership, a poll suggests. Research by YouGov put the shadow foreign secretary’s share of the electoral college at 37%, compared to 29% for the shadow energy and climate change secretary. Diane Abbott and Andy Burnham stood… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Three former MPs and a peer’s latest bid to avoid a criminal trial over their expenses claims has failed. The court of appeal backed the ruling of Mr Justice Saunders that they could not use the defence of parliamentary privilege to protect them from a trial. It means former Labour MPs David… Read more »