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The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has welcomed the extension of a GDC pilot aimed at speeding up the initial inquiries made to assess fitness to practise cases. The pilot, which was announced in September last year and was due to end in April, has now been extended until the end of October after ‘early positive signs’. Of… Read more »
BASC has published the results of its interactions with Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) following last week’s elections. In the run up to the poll, BASC wrote to each of the 40 candidates in England and Wales and set up a platform for members to contact their local candidates to find out where they stood… Read more »
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A consumer energy watchdog will lobby government today, warning that increasing energy prices pose a serious threat to UK businesses. Energywatch, the gas and electricity consumer group, addresses the issue at the Labour party conference this morning, and will lobby government to exert its influence to help lower prices. Business leaders and consumer watchdogs are… Read more »
Michael Howard’s plan to change the way the Conservative leader is selected has been voted down by MPs and senior party activists. The proposed changes would have seen only MPs – and not party members – selecting the new leader. This means the contest to choose the next Tory leader will be held under the… Read more »
