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First timer Nala scoops scurry league success

A Labrador named Nala and her owner took the top spot in this year’s BASC scurry league final – the first to be held since 2019 – at the Weston Park Country Fair. Nala was unable to compete in 2020 or 2021 due to the cancellation of the annual event due to Covid-19 restrictions. This… Read more »

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Firearms licensing inconsistencies “are symptomatic of wider police failures”

A major overhaul of the firearms licensing service has been called for following an investigation by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). Through a series of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, the report found significant inconsistences in the service provided by the 42 separate firearms licensing departments in England and Wales. The figures show that… Read more »

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Caneron: His first government fight with backbenchers?
Cameron survives backbench vote

By politics.co.uk staff David Cameron has survived a vote by backbenchers on changes to an influential committee of MPs. Mr Cameron won the ballot by 168 votes to 118, leading to raised eyebrows in Westminster at the number of Tory MPs already prepared to rebel against their leader. The vote came after Mr Cameron prompted… Read more »

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Derby Conservatives given Lib Dem support
Derby Conservatives given Lib Dem support

By Tobias Benedetto The new politics is catching – Derby City Council will have a Conservative administration propped up with the support of Liberal Democrat councillors. The two groups agreed to a two-year programme of ‘mutual support’ today. Conservative councillor Harvey Jennings will lead the new administration. Mr Jennings said: “Derby needs a period of… Read more »