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It has been reported by The Sunday Times that the Government is considering plans to remove the 50% admissions cap on new faith schools in England. This would mean that they would no longer have to offer a proportion of their places to children who do not follow their religion but would instead be able… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has appointed Dr Caroline Fryar as professional services director to lead the team guiding, supporting, and defending healthcare professionals with ethical and medico-legal issues. Dr Fryar has worked at the MDU for seventeen years in various roles, most recently as director of medical services. She was previously a GP. Caroline… Read more »
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The prime minister has said he expects Peter Hain to remain in government but accepts the work and pensions secretary’s future lies out of his hands. Gordon Brown said it would be a “great loss” if Mr Hain had to resign from his Cabinet positions over the latest funding row to beset the Labour party…. Read more »
George Osborne was forced to deny wrongdoing this morning after a newspaper claimed he had failed to register nearly £500,000 of donations. The shadow chancellor received £487,000 of income from a “donors wish account” according to the Mail on Sunday. Although all donations “expressly tied to the member by name” should be registered by MPs… Read more »