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Long overdue legislation setting out the regulatory framework for physician assistants (PAs) and anaesthesia assistants (AAs) has been published today. Commenting on the legislation, Dr Michael Devlin, head of professional standards and liaison at the MDU said: “This important piece of legislation not only introduces much needed regulation for PAs and AAs, it will also be… Read more »
The Disestablishment of the Church of England Bill had its first reading in the UK Parliament today. The Bill would disestablish the Church of England and remove the automatic right of bishops to sit in the House of Lords. Humanists UK, which campaigns for a secular state, welcomed the introduction of the Bill. The Bill,… Read more »
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Sue Gray’s initial report on lockdown-defying parties at No 10 says the gatherings represented a ‘serious failure’ of judgement and leadership. The prime minister received the report earlier today, and is addressed its content to a lively House of Commons this afternoon. Ms Gray, the senior civil servant heading the inquiry into No 10 gatherings,… Read more »
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury has described the upcoming National Insurance hike as “very progressive” during this morning’s broadcast round. Simon Clarke told Sky News that the “enormous” NHS backlog following the pandemic meant that the rise in National Insurance contributions is a “responsible” decision. He later told the BBC: “It’s really important to… Read more »

