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The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is disappointed that the GDC has decided to hold hearings remotely by default from next year. During the consultation on the issue, the DDU made strong representations to the GDC to explain that such a move could disadvantage certain dental professionals undergoing a fitness to practise investigation. The GDC’s consultation outcome however states… Read more »
Humanists UK has received reassurances from the UK Government that it has no plans to reintroduce laws criminalising blasphemy or restrict freedom of expression around religion. This follows on from a question at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) that urged the Prime Minister to introduce a new blasphemy law in the mould of one suggested by Russia, China, and… Read more »
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That chancellor Rishi Sunak kicked off this week’s Spring Statement with a nod to the Ukrainian resistance, is emblematic of the war’s ongoing domination of global politics. Even prior to the Russian build-up of forces on Ukraine’s border and its subsequent invasion, Britain and much of the west was grappling with a cost of living… Read more »
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has defended his Spring Statement, saying that he “can’t solve every problem” in the wake of Covid and the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Quizzed over tax hikes on Sky News’ Breakfast programme, he admitted that they were increasing overall despite his fresh tax cuts. However he expanded on the “context” of the plans,… Read more »
