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 »
Responding to today’s publication by the GMC of its report in to doctors who have died while under investigation or during a period of monitoring, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) said that lessons must be learned, and improvements made. The report reveals that between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2020, of the 29 doctors who sadly… Read more »
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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 »
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 »

