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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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The prime minister has said he is “not aware of any unhappiness” in the intelligence community about the decision to drop a corruption probe into a Saudi arms deal. Reports in today’s Guardian claim the head of MI6, John Scarlett, is refusing to sign off a document saying his organisation backed the decision to drop… Read more »
New Labour’s good intentions in foreign policy have turned to “dust”, former home secretary Charles Clarke has warned. He said that despite Tony Blair’s promises ten years ago, Britain was now isolated in Europe, had failed to live up to its moral posturing and had undermined its own commitment to nuclear non-proliferation. “Despite its important… Read more »
