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95% of healthcare professionals responding to a Medical Defence Union (MDU) survey say they want political parties to include plans in their manifestos to support the health and wellbeing of the NHS workforce. Of the 613 doctors, dentists and dental care professionals responding to the MDU’s survey, three quarters (75%) also said they feel negative… Read more »
New report underlines the importance of shooting, conservation and the rural vote ahead of the general election. With the main political parties having fired the starter pistol on their general election campaigns, rural organisations are set to publish  (Tuesday 4 June) the latest ‘Value of Shooting’ report which will set out in detail the benefits… Read more »
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Ruth Kelly has today pledged £5 million to help counter extremism in Britain’s Muslim communities at a local level, though councils and voluntary groups. The communities secretary said the money would help programmes for excluded young Muslims who may be vulnerable to the “extremist message” and provide training for mosques and madrasas to help them… Read more »
Government divisions over gay adoption spread to the Conservatives yesterday as a senior MP said Catholic agencies should not have to help gay couples adopt a child. Shadow home secretary David Davis said he would “almost certainly vote against” the introduction of regulations prohibiting everyone providing goods and services from discriminating on the grounds of… Read more »