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MDU offers free membership for doctors fleeing war in the Ukraine

The Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK’s leading medical defence organisation, announced today it will be offering to waive the first year of membership subscriptions for doctors who are fleeing the Ukraine or other conflict zones and are looking to resume practice in NHS roles. This follows news that the GMC is planning to fast track… Read more »

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Welsh conservation efforts set back by NRW red tape

BASC has described a decision by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to restrict the ability of conservationists and wildlife managers to control magpies, jays and jackdaws as a retrograde blow for conservation. From July 1, those who wish to control magpies, jays and jackdaws to protect species of conservation concern must now apply for a specific… Read more »

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Charles Clarke has accused Tony Blair of losing his sense of purpose
Clarke sets the record straight

Former home secretary Charles Clarke has attacked comments by his successor that the Home Office is “not fit for purpose”. Mr Clarke said John Reid’s comments to a parliamentary committee just days after taking up the role were “fundamentally wrong”. He also told Newsnight that he felt the prime minister made the “wrong decision” in… Read more »

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A hung parliament is more likely as a result of proposed boundary changes
Boundary changes could lead to hung parliament

Changes to constituency boundaries mean there is an increased likelihood of a hung parliament after the next election. New research shows that proposals by the Boundary Commission would have cut Labour’s majority from 64 to 44 if in place at the last election. The plans mean a swing of just one per cent would wipe… Read more »