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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 Liberal Democrats are having fun while they can. “It’s the last days of Rome,” as one delegate tells me in Glasgow. He is confident, upbeat, and expects his party will win at least 20 seats on May 7th next year.
Vince Cable has spent much of the last four years being a thorn in his leader’s side. But now, as today’s autumn conference speech in Glasgow shows, things have changed. With the general election looming the chastened business secretary has become an asset once again.
