

Responding to today’s publication by the GMC of its report in to doctors who have died while under investigation or during a period of monitoring, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) said that lessons must be learned, and improvements made. The report reveals that between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2020, of the 29 doctors who sadly… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will not accept “rewarding failure” in the upcoming review of firearms licensing fees in England, Scotland and Wales. The review has been launched by the Home Office. A Fees Working Group, which includes representatives from BASC and the British Shooting Sports Council, has been set up. Its… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff The Liberal Democrats have seen a collapse in student support since the election, a poll confirms. A YouGov survey of students currently at university had the party on 15% – one third of the support it enjoyed among the group in May. The main beneficiary appears to be Labour, up 18 points… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff An under fire Nick Clegg has promised to assist “in any way I can” to bring about the rescue of troubled football club Sheffield Wednesday. The club avoided a winding-up order at the High Court today, but – as Mr Clegg pointed out – the result is only a “stay of execution”…. Read more »