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BASC delivering training for Police Scotland

As part of an ongoing commitment to support police forces across Scotland with training for Firearms Enquiry Officers (FEOs), BASC hosted ten members of Police Scotland’s FEO team. This was the third ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) training session BASC has held with Police Scotland and will be followed by a number of courses over the… Read more »

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Doctors get advice on new death certificates from MDU

Doctors are being reminded by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) about new rules governing death certification, which take effect from today in England and Wales. The changes mean a wider pool of doctors will be able to certify deaths, reducing delays in death certificates being issued. All deaths will now be subject to scrutiny either… Read more »

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Fraser among those welcoming business backing
Business leaders back union

Labour’s Scottish election campaign has been buoyed by more than 150 business leaders speaking out in favour of the union. After the SNP published its 100 List of business leaders backing the nationalist party, pro-union business leaders have taken out a double page advert in the Scotsman praising the strength of the UK. Although the… Read more »

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Tax and union forefront of election campaign
SNP tax plans ‘scandalous’, McConnell claims

Scottish Labour leader Jack McConnell has attacked the SNP’s plans to replace the council tax with a local income tax, branding aspects of it “scandalous”. Mr McConnell acknowledged that council tax is unpopular but insisted it is the most stable way of funding local government. A local income tax would create the “scandalous” situation where… Read more »