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As part of an ongoing commitment to support police forces across Scotland with training for Firearms Enquiry Officers (FEOs), BASC hosted ten members of Police Scotland’s FEO team. This was the third ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) training session BASC has held with Police Scotland and will be followed by a number of courses over the… Read more »
Doctors are being reminded by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) about new rules governing death certification, which take effect from today in England and Wales. The changes mean a wider pool of doctors will be able to certify deaths, reducing delays in death certificates being issued. All deaths will now be subject to scrutiny either… Read more »
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Nadine Dorries has resigned from her House of Commons seat two months after promising to quit with “immediate” effect. You can read the Mid Bedfordshire MP’s full resignation letter below in full: Dear Prime Minister, It has been the greatest honour and privilege of my life to have served the good people of Mid Bedfordshire… Read more »
Severance pay given to departing MPs will double to £17,300 at the next general election. Former MPs’ “winding-up” period has also been extended from eight weeks to four months, in an effort to make the transition from parliamentary work smoother and more efficient. A spokesperson for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, the body that made… Read more »

