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Immunisation, the media and the amplification of irrational anxiety

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The government’s ‘no jab, no pay’ policy, which will restrict childcare benefits for those parents who refuse to have their kids immunised, may seem harsh to some. Most parents, however, will see the wisdom of a policy which puts the collective welfare of all children above the conscientious objections of a few parents.

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United Kingdom Election Preview

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The United Kingdom election will be held on the 7 May. There are a total of 650 House of Commons seats, with members for each seat elected by the simple first past the post (FPTP) system, in which the candidate with more votes than any other candidate wins the seat. Of the 650 seats, 533 are in England (82% of total seats), 59 in Scotland (9%),...

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