Constitutional Reform
Responding to today’s announcement that the GMC is seeking views on a revised version of Good medical practice, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) said that it will be scrutinising the significant changes being proposed. The MDU, the UK’s leading medical defence organisation, explained that regulations must be compatible with the realities of doctors’ working lives and… Read more »
BASC, the UK’s largest shooting and conservation organisation, has expelled for life a member convicted of wildlife crime and firearms offences. Expulsion from BASC involves the loss of shooting insurance, on which the ability to shoot may depend, and other benefits of membership. The member from Nottinghamshire pleaded guilty to unlawfully trapping and beating to… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff The prime minister has been asked to repay £12,415 in expenses claims by Sir Thomas Legg. Sir Thomas has sent out letters to hundreds of MPs today, telling them either that their claims were above board, or that more information is needed in their case, or to pay back money. Both Gordon… Read more »
By Ian Dunt Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has been ordered to pay back expenses claims made for gardening. Mr Clegg learnt he had to pay the money back after receiving a letter form Sir Thomas Legg this afternoon. Mr Clegg wrote back: “Dear Sir Thomas, “Thank you for your letter dated 12 October which… Read more »
