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MPs have finished the Report Stage debate of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, as well as voting on various amendments. More such votes are expected to follow ahead of a crunch Third Reading vote next Friday. During today’s debate, MPs voted in favour of several changes that strengthen the safeguards in the… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) today welcomed the announcement by the government, in its 2025 Spending Review, that funding for NHS services will increase by 3%. While it is positive that healthcare services have been prioritised in the Spending Review, the MDU emphasises that reform is still urgently needed to ensure this extra funding is… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff The Liberal Democrats have announced new plans to reduce the maximum class size of infant schools. They will help English infant schools reduce their class capacity to a maximum 15, half the current limit. The proposals will be funded by ending the Child Trust Fund, which gives every child £250 when they… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Music lessons in schools are not being exploited to their full potential in terms of the improvements they can provide to pupils’ development, a study claims. The report published by the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsetd) today described music lessons as a “powerful tool” in helping develop… Read more »
