Constitutional Reform
A new survey from the Medical Defence Union (MDU) of over 400 doctors has demonstrated doctors’ willingness to be open and honest with patients when something goes wrong in their care. The survey of 411 MDU members* found: 99% of doctors followed up incidents by apologising, explaining what happened and trying to put things right,… Read more »
A year on from BASC Scotland’s call for the establishment of a Gamekeeping Taskforce, the Minister for Environment and Land Reform, Màiri McAllan MSP, has been urged to address the ongoing difficulties facing gamekeepers and rural workers in managing the countryside. Ahead of the 2021 Scottish Parliamentary election BASC Scotland called for the creation of a Scottish Gamekeeping… Read more »
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By Alex Stevenson The Conservatives have demanded Gordon Brown apologise for misleading the Commons over a ‘secret fund’ of Labour party cash. Tory party chairman Eric Pickles wrote to the prime minister after Bexleyheath and Crayford MP David Evennett raised the issue in prime minister’s questions this lunchtime. “All our constituents are rightly concerned about… Read more »
Tomorrow sees the release of three reports concerning expenses. politics.co.uk guides you through the paper trail. By Ian Dunt There are three main items to look out for tomorrow. Firstly, Sir Thomas Legg’s report into the MPs who abused the expenses system and how much they must repay. Secondly, Sir Ian Kennedy’s judgement on those… Read more »
