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New BASC DSC1 course cuts costs and saves time for members

BASC has introduced a new, more flexible way to achieve the Deer Stalking Certificate (DSC1). For those seeking certification but unable to commit to a four-day course, BASC’s new ‘assessment-only’ days offer an efficient alternative, reducing both time and cost. With assessment-only days held at various locations across the UK, participants can take all five… Read more »

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George Osborne gave speech today outlining what could be learnt from the experience of local councils.
Conservatives can ‘learn from’ local govt spending cuts

By Liz Stephens Shadow chancellor George Osborne gave a speech today outlining what could be learnt from the experience of local councils. Mr Osborne backed initiatives for sharing services between authorities and publishing spending details online, which have been trialed already by the Greater London Authority and Tory-run councils. Tories are “rooting out waste and… Read more »

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A confidential report for the Department of Health has advised swingeing cuts to the NHS to meet the government's efficiency targets.
Govt advised to cut 137,000 NHS jobs

By Liz Stephens A confidential report for the Department of Health has advised swingeing cuts to the NHS to meet the government’s efficiency targets. The details of the report by consultancy firm McKinsey and Company, which were revealed today by Health Service Journal include a recommendation to shed ten per cent of the workforce. It… Read more »