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BASC’s work with Cumbria Police leads to reduction in backlog

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 »

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MDU calls on the government to prioritise action on clinical negligence costs

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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David Cameron, Tory leader
Cameron redraws expenses battle lines

By Ian Dunt David Cameron has come out fighting from the expenses scandal, with tough new measures to apply to Tory MPs. MPs and front benchers were called in for what appears to have been a dressing down by the party leader this afternoon, following two days of extremely damning headlines for the party. He… Read more »

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Alan Duncan, shadow Commons leader
Expenses scandal rocks Tory front bench

By Ian Dunt The Conservatives have been firmly dragged into the MPs’ expenses scandal today, with several high profile figures implicated by questionable claims. The shift in focus towards the oppositions comes as the Telegraph – which has obtained files on MPs’ claims – profiles claims made by Alan Duncan, shadow leader of the Commons,… Read more »