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New firearms licensing database can “significantly improve the service”, says BASC

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 »

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House of Lords votes for at-home abortion provision

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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Gloria De Perio lends her talents to Labour
GMTV’s Gloria ruffles Labour activists’ feathers

By politics.co.uk staff Labour campaigners in Geoff Hoon’s safe Ashfield seat are getting hot under the collar after an attempt to parachute in GMTV’s Gloria De Piero. Ms Piero is the breakfast programme’s political editor and is being considered to succeed the former defence secretary in his Nottinghamshire constituency, in an all-female shortlist. “Gloria would… Read more »

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Conservatives' Lord Ashcroft spends much of his time in Belize
Ashcroft admits he’s a non-dom

By Ian Dunt and Alex Stevenson Conservative bankroller Michael Ashcroft has finally admitted he is a non-dom, after years of evading the question. The Tory deputy chairman suggested in a statement released on his website he would give up his non-domicile status if the Tories win the election. It came after years of resistance to… Read more »