BASC has welcomed Defra’s announcement that the new General Licence (GL45), which governs the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges on and around certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs), is currently being reviewed. The current licence conditions are based on a medium level of risk of the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild… Read more »
The overwhelming majority (80%) of respondents use social media, with 78% using it at least once a day, according to new research undertaken by the Medical Defence Union (MDU). The survey of 1,797 MDU members also revealed that the most popular channels were Facebook which is used by 75% followed by Instagram and YouTube which are… Read more »
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By Peter Wozniak The vetting and barring scheme (VBS), designed to screen those who work with children, is set to go under review, the Home Office has announced. Theresa May announced the review in June, calling for a “return to common sense” for what the government considers an over-zealous system weighed down by unnecessary bureaucracy…. Read more »
Make no mistake: this is an ideological battle to cut the heart from Britain’s public services. By Ian Dunt I know these cuts are ideological. I figured it out. I didn’t have to research, or meet up with contacts or use subterfuge. They’re all overrated anyway. I just sat down for David Cameron’s 2009 conference… Read more »
