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Tory environment spokesperson faces conflict of interest claims

Caroline Jackson, Conservative MEP and party environment spokesperson, is facing questions about a conflict of interest over her relationship with various private companies. Ms Jackson is a member of the European parliament’s environment, consumer protection and public health committee, including a stint as chairperson between 1999 and 2004. But concerns have been raised over her… Read more »

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Armed forces failing to help early leavers to adapt to civilian life
MoD neglecting early leavers, MPs claim

The Ministry of Defence is failing to help early army leavers to adapt to civilian life, MPs have said. The claim comes a day after the MoD released its service personnel command paper to encourage people to stay in the armed forces. But according to the public accounts committee (PAC), the army is falling short… Read more »