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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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A new report by the public accounts committee (PAC) has revealed Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has cost its customers £136 million by not answering its phones.
A slight improvement in this month’s public borrowing figures has not been enough to shake off pessimistic forecasts about the prospects for the Treasury’s finances.