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The Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth, Philip Egan, who has responsibility for Guernsey, has threatened to close three state schools on the Bailiwick after objecting to an aspect of the proposed new anti-discrimination law. The Discrimination Ordinance, which will be debated by the States of Guernsey tomorrow, is set to outlaw religious discrimination, including teaching staff in schools, so… Read more »
Tax rise payments from over 8 million people needed to fund NHS litigation An influential parliamentary committee has been warned by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) that the Health and Social Care Levy of 1.25% could be swallowed up by the amounts being paid out each year in NHS clinical negligence claims. In evidence to… Read more »
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By Ian Dunt The Conservative policy of encouraging marriage has come under fire from the government, with claims the party is trying to socially engineer Britain. On the same day as welfare secretary James Purnell announces a new partnership with counselling service Relate, he will lambast the Tory policy on tax incentives for marriage. “Instead… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff The Conservatives have called on prime minister Gordon Brown to personally apologise after one of his closest aides was forced to resign after sending emails about smearing senior Tories. Special adviser Damian McBride stood down yesterday after emails he wrote intended for former spin doctor Derek Draper became public. Mr McBride has… Read more »
