Constitutional Reform
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) is calling on the government to take concerted action to prevent and reduce violence against healthcare staff. In an article published in the MDU journal, which examines cases reported by members, the UK’s leading medical defence organisation found that only a handful of doctors and other healthcare professionals seek advice each… Read more »
The new Finance Bill published today introduces two new taxes, taking the total number of taxes introduced this century to 20. Apart from two one-off levies, none of these or any other taxes have been abolished over this period. The two new taxes in the new Finance Bill are: A Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT)… Read more »
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By Ian Dunt Gordon Brown launched plans for electoral reform this morning that could bring fundamental changes to the way Britain votes. MPs will vote next week on whether there should be a referendum on replacing ‘first-past-the-post’, the system currently used in general elections. The prime minister, who has committed himself to a referendum after… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Around a quarter of the MPs told to repay expenses claims have succeeded in reducing or wiping out auditor Sir Thomas Legg’s demands, it has been reported. According to the BBC 19 out of the 70 MPs who appealed against Sir Thomas’ rulings have not met with outright rejection from retired judge… Read more »
