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Home Office deflates restrictive firearms bill

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is fully supportive of the Home Office’s response to a private member’s bill wishing to restrict the use of firearms. Luke Pollard, MP for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport, is introducing a bill that aims to ban the keeping of pump-action shotguns in homes. The bill wishes to tackle the horrific… Read more »

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Verdict out on Cabinet re-jig
Verdict out on Cabinet re-jig

The verdict is out on the dramatic changes made today at the top end of the Labour leadership. Prime Minister Tony Blair rejigged his Cabinet in a bid to reinvigorate his long-term project of reforming public services and preparing the groundwork for the adoption of the single currency. But the closure of the Welsh and… Read more »

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Reid is new Health Secretary - Falconer takes Constitutional Affairs
Reid is new Health Secretary – Falconer takes Constitutional Affairs

It has been announced that John Reid, the current Leader of the House of Commons, is to replace Alan Milburn as the Health Secretary. Welsh Secretary Peter Hain has replaced Dr Reid as Leader of the House. Lord Chancellor Lord Irvine has resigned from the Government, as has Scottish Secretary Helen Liddell. A new portfolio… Read more »