Northern Ireland
Red Whale, a leading provider of lifelong learning and education for GPs and primary care clinicians, has joined the Medical Defence Union (MDU) group, it was announced today. The two organisations, which came together on 31 October 2023, will work hand-in-hand to develop new ways of supporting healthcare practitioners with their educational and professional needs…. Read more »
The Disestablishment of the Church of England Bill had its first reading in the UK Parliament today. The Bill would disestablish the Church of England and remove the automatic right of bishops to sit in the House of Lords. Humanists UK, which campaigns for a secular state, welcomed the introduction of the Bill. The Bill,… Read more »
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The cabinet are reportedly split over whether to suspend Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit arrangements. The Northern Ireland Protocol was implemented to prevent a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in the wake of Brexit by keeping Northern Ireland in the EU’s single market for goods. It has been heavily criticised by unionist… Read more »
Perhaps more than in any other part of the UK, Thursday’s elections in Northern Ireland could mark a significant political shift for the region. In its Assembly elections Sinn Féin gained a majority in Stormont for the first time in its history. Across the region, 239 candidates ran for 90 seats across 18 constituencies, with… Read more »
