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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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North-west Conservative MEP Den Dover has been expelled from the Tory party and looks set to face a criminal investigation after an inquiry found him guilty of expense abuses. Mr Dover, who was previously MP for Chorley, was ordered to repay £500,000. The expulsion comes a day after David Cameron withdrew the whip from Mr… Read more »
Reports of deep internal discomfort with the performance of shadow chancellor George Osborne are increasing within the Tory party, according to anonymous sources. Rumours of an attempt to unseat Mr Osborne first surfaced during the Deripaska affair last month, but senior figures are becoming increasingly convinced the controversy bruised his confidence. “George was a good… Read more »
