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The UK has elected the most openly non-religious House of Commons in history, with roughly 40% of MPs during their swearing-in ceremony choosing to take the secular affirmation instead of a religious oath to God, up from 24% after the 2019 election. These include the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and 50% of the Cabinet…. Read more »
Responding to today’s general election result, Dr Michael Devlin, Medical Defence Union (MDU) head of professional standards said: “A new government always finds plenty of problems waiting for them on the desk. Sadly, it has become too familiar for us to see a healthcare workforce that is over stretched and under supported. This was reflected… Read more »
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By Alex Stevenson Gordon Brown avoided ruling out a compulsory inheritance tax levy to help fund his social care plans, amid intense criticism of his proposals. Prime minister’s questions was dominated by David Cameron’s questions on the issue, after the Tories accused Labour of planning to impose a uniform £20,000 ‘death tax’ in the party’s… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson An alliance of councillors from across the country has attacked Gordon Brown’s plans to expand care for the elderly. In a letter to the Times newspaper 70 councillors with responsibility for social care provision argue that his pledge to provide free domiciliary care for the most needy – around 250,000 – is… Read more »