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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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Tony Blair today stepped up his rhetoric against Iran, warning it presented a “significant strategic threat” and saying all its activities in the Middle East were “negative”. The prime minister said the conference questioning the Holocaust hosted by Iran yesterday showed “this regime is extreme” and was “such a symbol of sectarianism and hatred towards… Read more »
MPs have urged the government to pull out of a £140 billion joint strike fighter unless the US provides the information needed to operate the planes independently. A new report from the defence select committee says the collaboration on new military aircraft must only be continued if the UK has the technological information to be… Read more »
