Ben Wallace
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is disappointed that the GDC has decided to hold hearings remotely by default from next year. During the consultation on the issue, the DDU made strong representations to the GDC to explain that such a move could disadvantage certain dental professionals undergoing a fitness to practise investigation. The GDC’s consultation outcome however states… Read more »
Humanists UK has received reassurances from the UK Government that it has no plans to reintroduce laws criminalising blasphemy or restrict freedom of expression around religion. This follows on from a question at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) that urged the Prime Minister to introduce a new blasphemy law in the mould of one suggested by Russia, China, and… Read more »
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Ben Wallace, the defence secretary, has argued that the Russian army’s tactical changes in Ukraine show Vladimir Putin has “failed” to secure his original objectives. On the one year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the ministry of defence tweeted this morning that Russia has “likely changed its approach” in its military offensive, with its… Read more »
Ben Wallace has suggested the ministry of defence (MoD) is facing an “uphill battle” with Jeremy Hunt as he tries to secure more defence spending at the upcoming budget. The defence secretary has said he will have “lots of meetings with the Chancellor” between now and March 15 as he works to “insulate” the ministry… Read more »