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The MDU and Doctors in Distress partner to provide members with mental health and wellbeing support services

The Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK’s leading medical defence organisation, has launched a new partnership with independent charity Doctors in Distress to provide MDU members with access to health and wellbeing services to support positive mental health. The partnership, launched today (13th November) to coincide with World Kindness Day, focuses on two initiatives. The… Read more »

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Humanists UK backs bill for Church of England disestablishment

Humanists UK has welcomed the announcement of a Private Members’ Bill which would disestablish the Church of England and separate church and state. Currently the Church of England is the official state religion of England, and the monarch is both the head of state and the head of the Church of England. The practice of… Read more »

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Boris faces bitter anger after cancelling anti-racist festival

By politics.co.uk staff London mayor Boris Johnson’s decision to cancel anti-racist music festival Rise has prompted bitter anger from unions and race relation activists. The mayor made the decision yesterday, after sponsors dropped out of the event, but opponents say sponsorship was readily available before Mr Johnson removed its anti-racist theme last year. “Unite was… Read more »

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Ken Livingstone, once and future Mayor?
Ken: I’ll run for Mayor again

By politics.co.uk staff Ken Livingstone has announced he will run for London Mayor at the next election, even if he has to become an independent. Labour officials are still mulling over who to pick as a candidate, with rumours that Sir Alan Sugar may be asked to take on the role. But Mr Livingstone, who… Read more »