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What are the natural capital benefits of shooting?

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has published its inaugural assessment of the Natural Capital benefits of shooting. Natural Capital can be defined as the sum of financial and social benefits we get from our natural environment. This concept has increasingly shaped both international and national environmental policies and is at the core… Read more »

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Unsustainable pressure on NHS affecting patient care – MDU says

Responding to a report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman into complaints about cancer care, Dr Udvitha Nandasoma, Medical Defence Union (MDU) head of advisory services said: “The report by England’s NHS Ombudsman of outcomes for cancer patients is yet more evidence of the unsustainable pressure on NHS staff. Our members working in the NHS are… Read more »

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Nick Clegg made his PMQs debut at the despatch box
Clegg’s PMQs unravels

By Alex Stevenson Nick Clegg’s apparently strong debut at prime minister’s questions has slowly disintegrated as government officials watered down and distanced themselves from his comments. The Liberal Democrat leader appeared to have seen off attacks from Jack Straw over withdrawn government funding for Sheffield Forgemasters. Review our as-it-happened coverage of PMQs here But Mr… Read more »

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Front and centre: Clegg to conduct PMQS
Clegg to conduct his first PMQs

By Ian Dunt Nick Clegg is to conduct his first prime minister’s questions this week, in an event that would have been considered unimaginable just a few months ago. With David Cameron in Washington, the deputy prime minister will fill his shoes at this week’s regular battle against acting Labour leader Harriet Harman. Mr Clegg’s… Read more »