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Humanists UK has raised concerns over potentially unintended consequences of measures in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill that would, if not amended, pave the way for a new generation of 100% religiously selective schools for the first time since 2011. The Bill does not refer to faith school admissions at all and nothing in… Read more »
The hidden impact of domestic abuse on healthcare professionals has been revealed by the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (RMBF), in the latest edition of the Medical Defence Union (MDU) journal. The RMBF has seen a significant increase in doctors accessing support as a direct result of domestic abuse. Five years ago the charity, which the MDU… Read more »
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By Alex Stevenson Shadow business secretary Ken Clarke has told politics.co.uk he believes the Conservatives only have a “slim chance” of winning an overall majority. Mr Clarke, speaking in the Labour-Tory marginal of Bedford, said his “hunch” was that the Conservatives would avoid a hung parliament. But he admitted that “I can’t ignore opinion polls”…. Read more »
By Ian Dunt David Cameron has admitted the leaders’ TV debates have made his run for Downing Street “more challenging”. The Tory leader spearheaded calls for the debates among political leaders in the run-up to the election campaign, but in an interview with the Independent on Sunday he admitted they complicated his run by prompting… Read more »
