*Comment & Analysis

Featured
MDU logo
Unsustainable pressure on NHS affecting patient care – MDU says

Responding to a report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman into complaints about cancer care, Dr Udvitha Nandasoma, Medical Defence Union (MDU) head of advisory services said: “The report by England’s NHS Ombudsman of outcomes for cancer patients is yet more evidence of the unsustainable pressure on NHS staff. Our members working in the NHS are… Read more »

Featured
BASC logo
Fighting Fund delivers significant firearms certificate victory for member

BASC’s fighting fund, set up to fight the corner of members who have been victims of injustice, has successfully helped a member win costs against the police. The BASC member was awarded costs of £4,000 after a successful appeal against revocation of his certificate. BASC put Cheshire Constabulary on notice last year that costs would… Read more »

Latest articles

*Comment & Analysis
Michael Martin, now a Lord, escapes expenses ordure
Sketch: Ex-Speaker leaves expenses horrors behind

Michael Martin, robed in ermine, giving his supporters a friendly thumbs-up: it’s an image that will stick in the memory for some time. For most MPs, it’s an image that will stick in the throat. By Alex Stevenson The former Speaker of the Commons looked utterly delighted as he assumed his seat in parliament’s upper… Read more »

*Comment & Analysis
Chloe and Jacqui, from one Smith to another
Sketch: The Smiths take their bows

As Chloe entered, Jacqui bowed out. The Smiths summed up their parties’ fortunes after 12 years of Labour government. By Alex Stevenson For once the focus wasn’t on the frontbenches. The Commons, on its first day back after 82 days in the summery wilderness, was enjoying the dulcet tones of David Miliband update the House… Read more »