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Public Spending
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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 »
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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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By Peter Wozniak A letter co-signed by some of Britain’s top businessmen has issued a resounding endorsement of George Osborne’s spending plans – warning him against “watering down” the cuts. The signatories of the letter published in the Telegraph include the heads of Microsoft UK, Asda, Next and Marks & Spencer. Its publication comes two… Read more »
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By Peter Wozniak The vast spending cuts to be revealed next week by the chancellor constitute “a shower, not a hurricane”, a report has argued. Tim Morgan, of the brokerage firm Tulett Prebon, wrote the comments in a pamphlet for the Centre for Policy Studies think tank. Mr Morgan argued that the cuts package unveiled… Read more »
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