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The UK Government must carry out long overdue reform of the teaching of Religious Education (RE) in England to meet the needs of modern society, says Humanists UK in response to another Ofsted review. In its deep-dive report into RE – Deep and meaningful? – Ofsted found that the current curriculum often lacks ‘sufficient substance to… Read more »
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 »
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The Conservatives have seized control of Bury, indicating major progress in their effort to win over the north-east vote. Labour lost four seats out of the 17 which were up for grabs in Bury, while the Conservatives gained three to take their tally to 26 – just enough to take control. Analysts had singled out… Read more »
The Liberal Democrats have been saved from a setback in the north-east by an independent handing them her support. Independent Nadia Stewart’s decision to back the Lib Dems means the party has 46 of the council’s 90 seats. The gap between Labour and the Lib Dems had been halved from 12 to six seats, with… Read more »
