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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 »
Humanists UK is celebrating the ten year anniversary of the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales. Whereas the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act received Royal Assent on 17 July 2013, it took some time to implement this change, so the Act only came into force the following year. The first same-sex marriages took place just after midnight… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff The government should set Britain’s taxation system on a downward path, Boris Johnson has said. Earlier this week the London mayor added his voice to calls for a fuel duty stabiliser, as high petrol prices collide with a further hike in fuel duty from this April under current plans. Now Mr Johnson… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff An estimated 60,000 families will be affected by the closure of 250 Sure Start centres, two childcare charities have warned. Research by 4Children and the Daycare Trust found seven per cent of all Sure Start centres were likely to face the axe because of budget cuts. Over half will provide a reduced… Read more »
