* general election 2017

*Blog

"Theresa May is pushing a Maggie Thatcher tribute act to an electorate dreaming of the real thing"

Week in Review: Do you want the blue pill or the dead pill?

News

A Conservative MP who faced a battle with his own local party over his decision to stand in the general election, has stood down

Under pressure Tory MP stands down

*Blog

"Despite important law changes on violence against women, there has been lots of rhetoric but not much action when it comes to improving women's rights in the UK"

A vote for Theresa May is not a vote for women

News

"After David Ward's candidacy emerged, a storm of protest from Jewish organisations forced party leader Tim Farron to criticise his adoption as a candidate, and then to sack him"

Farron axes Lib Dem candidate after day of confusion in anti-Semitism row

*Blog

"A Scottish Conservative revival which could deprive the still mighty SNP of several seats come June 8th"

The Conservatives are making a comeback in Scotland – Sturgeon should be worried

*Blog

"Starmer is honourably trying to do the right thing in impossible circumstances but the party's policy remains a terrible muddle."

Labour’s Brexit policy remains a terrible muddle

*Blog

"Had an alliance been hammered out earlier, taking in the Lib Dems, it would have given May cause for concern."

There is no progressive majority to stop Brexit – or much else

Featured

Dual regulation for medical professionals is risky and unfair says MDU

Speaking at an event today, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) said the expected arrival of a dual system of regulation at the GMC next year could introduce confusion to an already outdated system of healthcare professional regulation. While speaking at the Westminster Health Forum event today on Next steps for professional healthcare regulation in the UK,… Read more »

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NI’s shooting and countryside organisations meet PSNI firearms branch staff

Northern Ireland’s shooting and countryside organisations recently met with Police Service of Northern Ireland Firearms and Explosives Branch (PSNI FEB) staff and senior officials from the Department of Justice (DoJ) in Belfast. Formed in May 2021, the Northern Ireland Firearms Representative Group (NIFRG) is an umbrella group which brings together 10 national and local shooting and… Read more »