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Today, members of the House of Lords will debate the Terminally Ill Adults Bill for the first sitting of Committee Stage. Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, Baroness Grey-Thompson, Lord Carlile of Berriew, Baroness Coffey, Lord Goodman of Wycombe, Lord Moylan, and Lord Sandhurst, all opponents of the Assisted Dying Bill, have together tabled 587 amendments to… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) met the new Policing Minister, Sarah Jones MP, on Wednesday 12 November, to raise concerns affecting the shooting community, including a forthcoming consultation on plans to merge shotgun and firearms licensing. During the meeting with the Minister, BASC underlined the sector’s commitment to high standards and public… Read more »
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Conservative councils will launch a crackdown on environmental crime, including graffiti and vandalism, according to the party leadership. They have promised to take on Labour “street by street” in tackling crime and urban decay. Launching their new “urban alliance” in Tyneside today, frontbencher Theresa May, said: “The Labour Party has neglected and betrayed urban Britain…. Read more »
Tessa Jowell has given the clearest sign yet that sport will play a high profile role in Labour’s next election manifesto. With rising concerns about obesity, ministers are keen to ensure that the UK’s youth remains active, with sport in schools seen as a key factor. In addition to exercise, Labour is likely to push… Read more »
