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MDU training professional one of first in country to receive membership award

The excellence of the Medical Defence Union’s (MDU’s) learning and development team has been recognised once more with an award for exceptional tutors and trainers. The MDU’s James Godber, senior learning and development officer, is one of the first people in the country to receive a membership award from City & Guilds. The award recognises the contribution… Read more »

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BASC calls on Gloucestershire Constabulary to reverse “outrageous and unlawful” firearms licensing decision

BASC has accused Gloucestershire Constabulary of failing to fulfil a statutory duty by suspending firearm certificate grants. Within the last few days, the force has taken the unilateral decision to suspend grant applications for firearm and shotgun certificates on the grounds of “unexpected resourcing issues”. It has also said that applications already in the pipeline… Read more »

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School league tables have come in for considerable criticism
Tory call to replace league tables with ‘points system’

By Ian Dunt The Tories want school league tables to be replaced by a points system which would weigh traditional academic subjects over those seen as easier, like media studies. In a set of proposals presented by shadow education secretary Michael Gove, the party shrugged off the reliance on a league table system, which ranks… Read more »

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David Cameron is rumoured to be planning significant salary cuts for ministers if his party win the next election.
Cameron plans ministerial pay cuts

By Liz Stephens David Cameron is rumoured to be planning significant salary cuts for ministers if his party win the next election. Senior Tory sources told The Guardian the cuts may be as high as 25 per cent – which would cost senior figures nearly £20,000 a year. The salary cuts are part of a… Read more »