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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has responded to the Senedd Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee consultation, asking for an enquiry to be undertaken into the contribution shooting makes to the Welsh economy. BASC has asked that the enquiry also considers the Welsh Government’s policy towards shooting, following recent correspondence from… Read more »
Waiting times for treatment and appointment availability, particularly in primary care, are the most common reasons for doctors to face abuse from patients, a Medical Defence Union (MDU) survey has found. Two thirds (66%) of the 418 doctors who responded to the survey by the leading not for profit indemnifier said levels of abuse from… Read more »
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The public, whose default attitude towards politicians is one of deep suspicion, are at their most sensitive when our elected representatives cry. Gordon Brown’s gamble this weekend might not pay off. By Alex Stevenson Politics isn’t just about ideas. It’s about people. So politicians need to show emotion, sometimes, to help us realise they’re ordinary… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Alistair Darling has described how the last two years saw him take the toughest decisions of his life. In a speech which framed his tough choices against the inexperience of the Conservatives, Mr Darling highlighted in particular the nationalisation of Northern Rock and the bank bail-out. “I have had to take the… Read more »
