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The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has successfully supported a GP member with a series of investigations that followed a patient death. The GP was eventually exonerated, but not before responding to a complaint, claim, NHS England investigation and GMC investigation over a five-year period. The MDU is encouraging healthcare professionals to get support from colleagues… Read more »
Humanists UK is celebrating the ten year anniversary of the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales. Whereas the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act received Royal Assent on 17 July 2013, it took some time to implement this change, so the Act only came into force the following year. The first same-sex marriages took place just after midnight… Read more »
In an urgent question, cabinet minister Michael Ellis defended what deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner described as “disturbing allegations”. It is alleged that prime minister Boris Johnson knew about former minister Pincher’s misconduct on appointing him to the ministerial role he held until last week. Spencer encouraged MPs to “act fairly” given that “there is… Read more »
Following an urgent question regarding the US Supreme Court decision to allow states to decide of the legality of abortions, foreign minister Amanda Milling made a statement on the matter. Milling told MPs that “the UK is proud to defend and promote universal and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights”. But Milling didn’t slam… Read more »
