Constitutional Reform
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 »
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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It’s the election of the deputy Speakers and select committee chairs which are the highlights of this week in Westminster. Tuesday sees the first ever elections for the John Bercow deputies. Then on Wednesday MPs will have all day to use the alternative vote system to select which backbenchers get the coveted roles of chairing… Read more »
By Rebecca Burns Labour MPs Adrian Bailey and Barry Sheerman are refusing to go on the offensive as they compete for the chair of the influential business, innovation and skills (Bis) select committee next Wednesday. Both MPs are emphasising the friendly cross-party atmosphere that has prospered with the new system of elected rather than appointed… Read more »
