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politics.co.uk's Opinion Formers set out to present their manifesto "wish lists" to the next generation of MPs and ministers ahead of the General Election in 2010.
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We are calling on politicians and policy makers to think carefully about the wider social impact of dog welfare and how important dogs are to us as individuals and to our communities.
The RSPCA has identified four key priority issues for the 2010 election: status dogs; food labelling; wild animals and circuses; and animal experiments. We will be asking all political parties to address these issues at a national level.
In this manifesto we set out our vision of the responsibilities and challenges that face the next UK Government on the marine environment, trade in wildlife and animal welfare legislation.
BASC has sent a letter to all local newspapers in the UK highlighting the benefits of game shooting and game meat.
BASC has published its submission to the Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry into firearms law in full on its website.
Commenting on the reported findings of a serious case review, prompted by the racist hammer attack on schoolboy Henry Webster.
Nick Clegg branded 'gold-plated' public pensions 'unfair' and unaffordable.
People visiting petting farms must be more adequately protected.
The newly established fiscal watchdog has warned that growth predictions made in Labour's latest Budget were overly optimistic.
The government revealed plans to impose financial penalties on hospitals if patients are readmitted as an emergency within 30 days of being discharged.
Opinion Former Comment: For all of the undoubted energy the Coalition Government has brought to its first 100 days in office, it is still too soon to judge.
Opinion Former Comment: Looking at the first 100 days of the new Government, the administration could not be accused of inaction or paralysis.
Opinion Former Comment:PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka said: "Since forming a coalition government on Tuesday 11 May, the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have wasted no time in slashing public services and vilifying public servants.
Opinion Former Comment: This has been a good start from a Government who seem willing to listen to the concerns and suggestions of the tax profession.
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The long summer recess is slightly shorter than usual - with MPs getting just five full weeks off from parliamentary duties.
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