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What are the natural capital benefits of shooting?

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has published its inaugural assessment of the Natural Capital benefits of shooting. Natural Capital can be defined as the sum of financial and social benefits we get from our natural environment. This concept has increasingly shaped both international and national environmental policies and is at the core… Read more »

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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 »

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Comment: The BBC is under threat

The settlement for the BBC in the spending review was rushed and ill-thought out. The result may burden the corporation with costs it – and the country – cannot afford. By Ian Murray MP Ever since the BBC’s inception in 1922, it has played a major role in this country. The public not only admire… Read more »

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Comment: Ending the Gaza blockade

Historical one-upmanship in the Middle East risks being never-ending. Britain must encourage leadership on both sides to end the destructive blockade of the Gaza strip. By Julian Huppert MP When people talk about the conflict between Israel and Palestine, the conversation often turns quickly to historical one-upmanship. On my recent visit to Gaza, discussions of… Read more »