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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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In the midst of a leadership race in which all candidates have pledged a break with the past, Mandelson’s support has become poisonous. By Ian Dunt One of the more charming, Shakespearean aspects of politics is the prevalence of spectacular falls from grace. Case in point: Peter Mandelson. The New Labour architect, who was widely… Read more »
by Peter Wozniak The Chancellor is to set an example for all government departments by axeing staff in his own, according to media reports. In preparation for the October spending review, Mr Osborne is allocating cuts to each government department, amid calls from individual ministers to spare specific spending commitments. Of the 1,350 staff who… Read more »
