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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has congratulated Cumbria Police for the significant progress it has made on tackling firearms licensing delays. The force has announced that it has successfully cleared a backlog of 1,795 non-complex firearm applications. The announcement follows a series of positive and productive meetings between BASC and senior officers… Read more »
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 »
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A senior Conservative MP has suggested that the government recall parliament to enact legislation which would disapply future rulings of the European Court of Human Rights on the government’s small boats policy. Sir John Redwood, a veteran MP and former cabinet minister, told Talk TV this morning that the government should not “have this long… Read more »
A former Conservative minister has said that he is “very tempted” to back the Labour Party at the next general election. Zac Goldsmith, a former minister and Boris Johnson ally, said he could do so because his own party does not have“a clear answer” to climate change. Lord Goldsmith added that Sir Keir Starmer must… Read more »
