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The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomed news that the personal injury discount rate (PIDR) in Scotland and Northern Ireland is to be increased, potentially saving millions of pounds in the costs of compensation payments. Following a review, the Government Actuary has determined that, with effect from today, the PIDR in Northern Ireland and Scotland should be increased to +0.5%… Read more »
MINISTER Daniel Zeichner told a packed Rural Reception at the Labour Party conference today that his party’s MPs must repay the faith shown in them at the General Election. The Rural Affairs Minister, speaking to a full house at the joint BASC and Angling Trust event in Liverpool, said: “I can see many rural MPs… Read more »
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The exodus from No. 10 continued on Friday as Elena Narozanski, a special adviser to Johnson on women and equalities extremism, became the latest aide to leave her position. Her resignation came a day after the departure of four other senior aides. A Cambridge graduate, Ms Narozanski previously worked as a special adviser to Michael… Read more »
Chris Lomas explores why standards in public life have slipped in the UK, and whether reforming the code of conduct for MPs will solve the problem.