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BASC response to threatened ban on driven grouse shooting

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is urging supporters of sustainable shooting to take immediate action in response to a petition by Wild Justice calling for a ban on grouse shooting. Many newly elected MPs may be unfamiliar with the environmental, social and economic benefits sustainable grouse shooting delivers, leaving them open to… Read more »

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MDU urges government not to back track on clinical negligence reform

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has called on the government to press ahead with long promised reforms aimed at controlling the costs of clinical negligence cases. In written evidence to the House of Commons public accounts committee into NHS financial sustainability the MDU explains that the government must introduce legal reforms to the current clinical negligence system… Read more »

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David Cameron sets out his plans for the NHS
Cameron calls for NHS independence

The Conservatives have today put forward their plans for an NHS independence bill which would take politicians out of the day-to-day running of the health service. Leader David Cameron also committed the party to an increase in real terms spending on public services, saying: “All parties support increased funding for the NHS.” Speaking to the… Read more »

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David Cameron pledged to make the NHS a priority at last week's Tory conference
Conference factor boosts Tories

The Conservative party has achieved a six-point poll lead over Labour in the wake of their party conference in Bournemouth last week. An ICM poll published in the Sunday Telegraph puts the Tories on 38 per cent, compared to Labour on 32 per cent and the Liberal Democrats on 20 per cent. A similar poll… Read more »