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The Medical Defence Union (MDU) is urging the government to consult on proposals to address the cost of clinical negligence. The call was made following the publication of the MDU’s annual report and accounts, in which the organisation said the current situation was ‘unsustainable.’ The MDU reported that during 2023, it closed 80% of medical claims… Read more »
A new training programme for Firearms Enquiry Officers (FEOs) which BASC helped to develop was launched at a meeting of the College of Policing this week. As a key stakeholder, BASC was invited to attend the launch alongside representatives from 41 of the UK’s police forces’ firearms licensing departments and other shooting organisations. BASC played… Read more »
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By Alex Stevenson Lobby firms should be wary of hiring top figures within the Conservative party, a public affairs firm has warned. Fiona Mason, managing director of Mandate Communications’ political team, issued a warning shot against those keen to recruit top Tory figures after reports that PR companies are rushing to hire senior Conservatives in… Read more »
By Ian Dunt New evidence has been published which fundamentally undermines the government’s arguments in favour of criminalising those who pay for sex. The research comes from Vancouver and was conducted by the University of British Colombia. It found a direct correlation between criminalisation and increased violence against sex workers. The research is highly problematic… Read more »
