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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 Matthew West Andrew Adonis, the transport secretary, has once again called for Lib-Lab pact in an article for a national newspaper. The transport secretary said the launch of the Lib Dem manifesto shows there is no way in which the Lib Dems could ever form a coalition government with the Conservatives. In an article… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Boris Johnson has been accused of electioneering after he delayed the reopening of the East London Line. The opening after a £1 billion extension was supposed to take place on Thursday, but has now been put back to next week. The Mayor’s office says it is “business as usual” and Transport for… Read more »