* general election 2010

Featured
MDU logo
MDU welcomes step forward for openness and learning in NHS

After a successful campaign to improve the safe space provisions in the Health and Care Bill, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) explains why this is a step forward for patient safety. Following its return from the House of Lords to the House of Commons this week, both chambers have now agreed that coroners should not routinely… Read more »

Featured
MDU logo
MDU offers free membership for doctors fleeing war in the Ukraine

The Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK’s leading medical defence organisation, announced today it will be offering to waive the first year of membership subscriptions for doctors who are fleeing the Ukraine or other conflict zones and are looking to resume practice in NHS roles. This follows news that the GMC is planning to fast track… Read more »

Latest articles

News
Sally Bercow lost her council race while husband John was re-elected to parliament
Local elections 2010: Sally Bercow loses council race

By Aled Thomas Sally Bercow, wife of Commons’ speaker John Bercow, has failed in her attempt to become a councillor in London. Ms Bercow, who faced some criticism for being a Labour activist married to a Conservative MP, was standing for Labour in the St James ward of Westminster City Council. She polled 868 votes,… Read more »

News
Labour's Liverpool gain symbolises their progress
Local elections 2010: Tories remain dominant local force

By Alex Stevenson A strong Labour performance in local government elections has bucked the national trend, but the Conservatives have insisted they are still the dominant party in local politics. The Tories lost eight councils but still controlled 65 councils compared to Labour’s 36 and the Lib Dems’ 13. “We have retained our position as… Read more »