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The News Quiz – 20th January

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The Education Secretary, What's Her Name? Gillian McKeece, Isn't She?

Head teachers will not strike after a ballot by the National Association of Head teachers failed to meet the needed 50% turnout threshold. Nurses and ambulance staff are also set for a similar strike on the 6th of February, so do practice some emergency medical treatment on yourself over the next couple of weeks. This question can go to Ian and Helen. What happened to Scotland this week for the first time in 24 years? Sunshine. The government invoked Section 35 of the Scotland Act in order to block Scottish legislation to give recognition to transgender people at 16 with no medical diagnosis. At the end of that round, the scores are now eight to Jeff and Shappi and minus 33 to Ian.

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