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The UK has elected the most openly non-religious House of Commons in history, with roughly 40% of MPs during their swearing-in ceremony choosing to take the secular affirmation instead of a religious oath to God, up from 24% after the 2019 election. These include the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and 50% of the Cabinet…. Read more »
Responding to today’s general election result, Dr Michael Devlin, Medical Defence Union (MDU) head of professional standards said: “A new government always finds plenty of problems waiting for them on the desk. Sadly, it has become too familiar for us to see a healthcare workforce that is over stretched and under supported. This was reflected… Read more »
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The prime minister has dismissed reports that he and Suella Braverman formulated a “deal” in return for her support in the October 2022 Conservative leadership election. It comes as the former home secretary continues to reference such an agreement, insisting in her letter to the prime minister after her unceremonious sacking earlier this month: “I… Read more »
A powerful House of Lords committee has heavily criticised the Bank of England for its forecasting and management of inflation as it urged MPs to consider reform. The report damned the central bank for its reliance on “inadequate” forecasting models and its “perceived lack of intellectual diversity”. The report added that Threadneedle Street had made… Read more »
