House Building
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed a significant step forward in firearms licensing procedures in Gloucestershire following our sustained pressure and engagement with the county’s new Chief Constable and the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). Despite having announced they were not accepting any grant applications, and that existing applications would take… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) responded to the GMC workforce report 2024 which found there needs to be more education and training opportunities for locally employed doctors, many of whom qualified from outside the UK. Dr Udvitha Nandasoma, MDU head of advisory services, said: “The GMC’s latest report highlights that the medical workforce is evolving into one… Read more »
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The SNP-led Scottish executive will scrap tenants’ right-to-buy in a bid to ease housing problems in the country. Planned new council houses will not be eligible for sale in a rejection of Margaret Thatcher’s right-to-buy policy, which has been accused of decimating housing stock. Deputy first minister Nicola Sturgeon said the executive wants to increase… Read more »
The Conservatives today attacked the government for imposing top down targets for house building – and then for failing to meet these targets. Shadow housing minister Grant Shapps said the Conservatives would be able to build more houses, but he insisted they would only do so with the support of local communities. Mr Shapps has… Read more »
