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Review of dog microchipping regulations underway

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will be pushing for “meaningful improvements” within a Defra-published public consultation on a series of proposals to the dog microchipping regulations. The Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations were introduced in 2015 to increase re-unification rates of lost and stolen dogs, benefiting dog welfare and saving local authorities… Read more »

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MDU welcomes step forward for openness and learning in NHS

After a successful campaign to improve the safe space provisions in the Health and Care Bill, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) explains why this is a step forward for patient safety. Following its return from the House of Lords to the House of Commons this week, both chambers have now agreed that coroners should not routinely… Read more »

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Brown praises Afghan effort

By politics.co.uk staff Gordon Brown has praised the efforts of British troops in securing a largely peaceful day of voting in the country. Speaking at his constituency, where the prime minister had broken off from his holiday to check in with Britain’s ambassador and senior commanders, Mr Brown said there had been a sustained effort… Read more »

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‘The best thing the police could do is stay away’

The full text of Climate Camp’s letter to the Met ahead of their protest next week – and the police response. Dear Chief Superintendent Thomas, On August 17th, you wrote to the Camp for Climate Action, requesting further information on the location of our next Camp, which will take place from August 27th to September… Read more »