

The songs of moorland bird species have been recorded in the Calderdale area as part of a new campaign to provide their unique sounds to local care homes. The Moorland Chorus recording will be used as a therapeutic tool for those no longer able to easily access the uplands. Organised by the British Association for Shooting and… Read more »
The House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee has published the report of its inquiry into NHS litigation reform. The Medical Defence Union (MDU) engaged closely with this inquiry, submitting written evidence. The MDU welcomes the publication of today’s report but cautioned against too much focus on fundamental and complex structural change, at… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff The Scottish National party is turning 75 today, with leader Alex Salmond reiterating his support for Scottish independence. “The last 75 years have seen Scotland and the SNP journey together. Throughout, we have always stood with and for the people of Scotland in achieving our nation’s ambitions,” he wrote in an email… Read more »
David Cameron has stressed he will work to ensure the Scottish National Party (SNP) does not succeed in ‘splitting up’ the UK. While the Scottish Tories recently endorsed the Nationalists’ budget plans for the coming year, Mr Cameron said co-operation between rival parties would not extend to condoning Scottish independence. However, the Conservative party leader… Read more »