* general election 2010
The Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth, Philip Egan, who has responsibility for Guernsey, has threatened to close three state schools on the Bailiwick after objecting to an aspect of the proposed new anti-discrimination law. The Discrimination Ordinance, which will be debated by the States of Guernsey tomorrow, is set to outlaw religious discrimination, including teaching staff in schools, so… Read more »
Tax rise payments from over 8 million people needed to fund NHS litigation An influential parliamentary committee has been warned by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) that the Health and Social Care Levy of 1.25% could be swallowed up by the amounts being paid out each year in NHS clinical negligence claims. In evidence to… Read more »
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By Alex Stevenson The Conservatives will consider the case for legalising same-sex marriages, but gay rights campaigners remain sceptical. Yesterday a protest outside Tory party headquarters in central London took place to put pressure David Cameron’s party, after shadow home secretary Chris Grayling backed bed-and-breakfast owners who would not accept gay couples. Shadow chancellor George… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Dr Who star David Tennant has taken part in Labour’s first election video. The video, which will begin being broadcast today, has a voiceover by former Dr Who actor Mr Tennant, and stars film star Sean Pertwee. Mr Pertwee is shown walking down a road describing the path to recovery taken by… Read more »
