Constitutional Reform
Environment Secretary George Eustice MP praised the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) for its role in protecting the British countryside during the Conservative Conference in Manchester. Speaking at a rural reception hosted by BASC and the Angling Trust, Mr Eustice highlighted the conservation that takes place as a direct result of shooting…. Read more »
BASC is asking members and the wider shooting community to respond to a firearms licensing survey, despite describing it as a ‘red-herring’. The survey, coordinated by the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) on the back of the Plymouth shooting incident, is seeking views on firearms licensing in England and Wales. Questions within the… Read more »
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Gordon Brown has appointed Jacqui Smith as the UK’s first female home secretary. The former Labour chief whip now takes responsibility for security, counter-terrorism and civil emergencies. Ms Smith said she was “immensely proud” to be offered the job. Tony Blair split the Home Office and hived off responsibility for prisons and probation to the… Read more »
David Miliband has been promoted to foreign secretary, giving him a high profile role in Gordon Brown’s first government. The 41-year-old MP is the youngest foreign secretary for 30 years, confirming his reputation as an ambitious politician and potential future prime minister. Arriving at his new department today Mr Miliband promised to combine patience with… Read more »
