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BASC’s work with Cumbria Police leads to reduction in backlog

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has congratulated Cumbria Police for the significant progress it has made on tackling firearms licensing delays. The force has announced that it has successfully cleared a backlog of 1,795 non-complex firearm applications. The announcement follows a series of positive and productive meetings between BASC and senior officers… Read more »

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MDU calls on the government to prioritise action on clinical negligence costs

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) is urging the government to consult on proposals to address the cost of clinical negligence. The call was made following the publication of the MDU’s annual report and accounts, in which the organisation said the current situation was ‘unsustainable.’ The MDU reported that during 2023, it closed 80% of medical claims… Read more »

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Teaching applicants whould have a 2:2 or above, MPs argued.
MPs demand tougher entrance requirements for teachers

By Ian Dunt David Cameron’s demands that Britain sets a higher bar on those coming into the teaching profession received support from an influential committee of MPs today. The cross-party group of MPs on the children, schools and families committee said entry-level requirements for teacher training were too low and that “the bar must be… Read more »

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Clegg wants to drive resources toward disadvantaged areas
Clegg fights to end disadvantaged education

By politics.co.uk staff The link between financial disadvantage and low achievement at school must be broken, Nick Clegg said today. Unveiling the Liberal Democrat education policy for the party’s general election campaign with a keynote speech in London, Mr Clegg said that the link between deprivation and low achievement remained, despite Labour’s investment programme. “Despite… Read more »