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The announcement that the Home Office has begun tendering for a system to replace England and Wales’ firearms licensing database has been received enthusiastically by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). First reported in The Register, the pre-procurement notice will start the process of replacing the National Firearms Licence… Read more »
During last night’s late night sitting in the House of Lords, running beyond 2am, peers voted to allow women to continue to access abortion services at home. Prior to Covid, women were required to attend a clinic in person to access abortion pills. But since then, they have been able to receive the pills by post. The… Read more »
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Former home secretary John Reid has announced his intention to stand down as an MP at the next general election. Mr Reid broke the news that his 20-year spell at Westminster was coming to an end to a meeting of his Airdrie and Shotts constituency party on Friday night. The 60-year-old has occupied nine different… Read more »
Gordon Brown has likened himself to Margaret Thatcher, as the Conservatives try to dispute claims they are “trashing” their past. Mr Brown said both he and the former prime minister were “conviction politicians” who had “seen the need for change”. In contrast, he said David Cameron was unable to lead his party with conviction and… Read more »
