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The Government’s 10 Year Health Plan – MDU response

Ahead of tomorrow’s launch of the Government’s long-awaited 10 Year Health Plan for the NHS, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has responded to the details announced so far. Dr Matthew Lee, Chief Executive of the MDU, said: On the 10 Year Health Plan overall “This is a big moment for the NHS. Our members are… Read more »

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BASC welcomes sensible delay to muirburn licensing rollout

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to postpone the implementation of muirburn licensing. The government had planned to introduce a licensing scheme ahead of 15 September – the start of the new muirburn season. However, a range of organisations, including BASC, raised serious concerns about the readiness… Read more »

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Ed Miliband: ‘The mission of this government is to take back control’

Ed Miliband has invoked the slogan of the “Leave” campaign in the 2016 Brexit referendum and insisted Labour is “taking back control” with clean energy. The energy secretary was challenged on Tuesday morning by Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice, one of the founders of the pro-Brexit Leave Means Leave campaign, on energy bills. Tice… Read more »

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Robert Jenrick slammed for ‘absolutely outrageous set of remarks’

Robert Jenrick had his comments slammed as “absolutely outrageous” after he questioned who in government is acting as an “obstacle” to easing the court backlog. The shadow justice secretary told MPs the court backlog is growing by 500 cases every month, with no date set for when it will come down. He said: “Victims are… Read more »