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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 »
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By Stephen Slominski ‘Labour is scared of us’, Chris Huhne has claimed, as he reacted to Gordon Brown’s suggestion to politics.co.uk, that voters should vote tactically in order to prevent a Conservative victory in the general election. The senior Liberal Democrat is defending a narrow 500-seat majority in Eastleigh against Conservative candidate Maria Hutchings. Local… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Conservative plans to introduce a marriage tax break worth up to £150 a year for couples on low and middle incomes are facing criticism from Labour and the Liberal Democrats. Under the proposals, the main breadwinner would be allowed to transfer £750 from their personal allowance to their spouse’s. This would help… Read more »