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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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By politics.co.uk staff Shadow foreign secretary David Miliband was the strongest candidate as supporting nominations for the Labour leadership race closed. Mr Miliband won more nominations from MPs and constituency Labour party (CLP) branches than any other candidate. But his brother Ed Miliband was close behind on both measures, taking 63 MPs to David Miliband’s… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Labour leadership candidate Ed Balls has shrugged off speculation that he could quit the race. It had been reported at the weekend that Mr Balls, who trails David and Ed Miliband in terms of union endorsements and formal Labour party nominations, might decide to step down from the contest. He had failed… Read more »
