Party Politics
The excellence of the Medical Defence Union’s (MDU’s) learning and development team has been recognised once more with an award for exceptional tutors and trainers. The MDU’s James Godber, senior learning and development officer, is one of the first people in the country to receive a membership award from City & Guilds. The award recognises the contribution… Read more »
BASC has accused Gloucestershire Constabulary of failing to fulfil a statutory duty by suspending firearm certificate grants. Within the last few days, the force has taken the unilateral decision to suspend grant applications for firearm and shotgun certificates on the grounds of “unexpected resourcing issues”. It has also said that applications already in the pipeline… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff Shadow foreign secretary David Miliband was the strongest candidate as supporting nominations for the Labour leadership race closed. Mr Miliband won more nominations from MPs and constituency Labour party (CLP) branches than any other candidate. But his brother Ed Miliband was close behind on both measures, taking 63 MPs to David Miliband’s… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Labour leadership candidate Ed Balls has shrugged off speculation that he could quit the race. It had been reported at the weekend that Mr Balls, who trails David and Ed Miliband in terms of union endorsements and formal Labour party nominations, might decide to step down from the contest. He had failed… Read more »

