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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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George Osborne will answer claims Tories are in "complete confusion"
Osborne to shift cuts debate

By politics.co.uk staff George Osborne sought to move the debate on from spending cuts as he outlined his party’s plans for dealing with the economy in a speech today. The shadow chancellor tried to rebut business secretary Peter Mandelson’s claims that his party are in “complete confusion” over spending cuts. It follows David Cameron’s claim… Read more »

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The Tories are more popular with men than women, the polls show
New poll shows Tory lead slipping further

By politics.co.uk staff The Tory lead has slipped to seven per cent, according to a new poll released today. The ComRes poll for the Independent puts the Conservatives on 38%, unchanged since last month, while Labour go up two points to 31%. The Liberal Democrats stand unchanged on 19%. If replicated at a general election,… Read more »