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Articles tagged with: Government & Politics
This week’s local by-election roundup Partner content
By Local Government People
This week’s local by-election roundup
Local Government People draws together details of this week's local by-election result and changes to councils' political compositions
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA welcomes RCVS decision on vets’ use of ‘Doctor’ title
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) today welcomed the decision by the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) to permit veterinary surgeons in the UK to use the courtesy title Doctor.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Guidance to help employers stay legal when sending veterinary staff to farms
To support veterinary employers, employees and farmers to achieve better safety when working together on farms the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has produced guidance to help all parties understand their share of legal responsibility.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Crufts special: Vets’ top six priorities for happy, healthy dogs
A survey carried out by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has identified the top six factors that vets believe would impact dogs health and welfare.
Animal rights and wrongs Partner content
Culture
By League Against Cruel Sports
Animal rights and wrongs
MPs and stakeholders set out their priorities for improving animal welfare in the UK as the League Against Cruel Sports launches its manifesto.  
Inspiring sustainable soft drink choices Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Inspiring sustainable soft drink choices
Leendert den Hollander, General Manager of Coca-Cola Enterprises GB (CCE), sets out the company’s commitment to inspire sustainable soft drinks choices.
Stop the nonsense say critics of plain packaging Partner content
Economy
By Forest
Stop the nonsense say critics of plain packaging
Ahead of a parliamentary vote on the subject, opponents of plain packaging of tobacco came together for An Evening of Plain Speaking on Plain Packaging, explains campaign group Forest.
Scottish Labour backs calls to reduce the stake on FOBTs to £2 a spin Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Scottish Labour backs calls to reduce the stake on FOBTs to £2 a spin
Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy is the latest in a long list of high profile politicians to join the Campaign for Fairer Gambling’s call to reduce the maximum stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) to £2 a spin.
Partner content
Environment
By Mott MacDonald
First offshore wind farm in the USA achieves financial close
Block Island wind farm, the first offshore development in the USA, has successfully reached financial close. Mott MacDonald was lenders technical advisor during the projects due diligence phase and is now monitoring construction as independent engineer in an ongoing role.
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
Partners sought for ETI project to determine the market frameworks and integrated system to deliver a cost-effective UK energy system for low carbon vehicles
Partners sought for ETI project to determine the market frameworks and integrated system to deliver a cost-effective UK energy system for low carbon vehicles
The Harvey's Law campaign forced the Government to act
Transport
By Derek Twigg MP
The Harvey's Law campaign forced the Government to act
Labour MP Derek Twigg writes about his work with the Harvey’s Law campaign to monitor all domestic animals killed on the strategic road network.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA welcomes Scottish Government’s introduction of compulsory microchipping for dogs
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and its Scottish Branch welcome the announcement from Richard Lochhead, Rural Affairs Secretary, that compulsory microchipping for all dogs will be introduced in Scotland from April 2016.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
New BVA Council representatives elected
New British Veterinary Association (BVA) Council representatives have been elected for Scotland and the South-West and North-West regions.
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
ETI highlights possible options, choices and actions involved in a UK transition to a low carbon energy system
ETI publishes scenarios depicting a low carbon energy system transition
Gordon Marsden MP: Improving support for our ex service personnel and their families
Foreign affairs
By PoliticsHome
Gordon Marsden MP: Improving support for our ex service personnel and their families
Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Veterans Group Gordon Marsden MP calls on fellow MPs to commit to supporting service veterans and their families, now and in the next parliament
Good Lord - what are you saying? Partner content
Culture
By Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Good Lord - what are you saying?
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling refers to a recent debate in the House of Lords on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) which shows the debate on their future is only just beginning
Partner content
Environment
By WWF
All political parties must give a lead on the environment
WWF-UK has called on all political parties to take a strong leadership role in ensuring that the environment is a key consideration in policy making.
MPs' staff honoured at Researcher of the Year Awards 2015 Partner content
By Federation of Small Businesses
MPs' staff honoured at Researcher of the Year Awards 2015
The Speaker John Bercow hosted the 9th annual awards ceremony, which rewarded excellence amongst parliamentary employees.      
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA and ITN Productions launch ‘Veterinary Vision’
In an exciting communications partnership, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and ITN Productions are producing a news and current affairs-style programme on the veterinary profession focusing on the trends and innovations that will shape its future.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA and ITN Productions launch ‘Veterinary Vision’
In an exciting communications partnership, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and ITN Productions are producing a news and current affairs-style programme on the veterinary profession focusing on the trends and innovations that will shape its future.
Partner content
Education
By PSHE Association
Calls for urgent action on safety education as PM hosts exploitation summit
As the Prime Minister hosts a summit on child sexual exploitation, his Government has yet to respond to an Education Select Committee report which described the Department for Educations approach to Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education, the subject through which pupils learn to keep themselves safe, as weak.
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
ETI to test innovative software package to design cost-effective and future proof local energy systems with three local authorities
ETI working in partnership with local authorities to create location specific smart energy systems to meet their requirements
Partner content
Communities
By Federation of Master Builders
Conservative Housing Plans Need to Focus on Small Builders, says FMB
Conservative Party plans to deliver 200,000 new homes for first-time buyers is a welcome ambition but needs to be delivered by a range of builders to ensure good quality design and diversity, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Partner content
Economy
By Innovate UK
Blackstar Amplification – recreating vintage sounds with modern tech
Solid-state electronics has superseded the vacuum tube in all but two niches. One is microwave technology, the other is music amplification especially for electric guitar.