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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 Shops left empty by the recession should be turned into community centres and art galleries to stop them attracting crime, according to a new government initiative. The communities secretary, Hazel Blears, will announce the measures later today. £3 million of funding, faster planning procedures and standard short-term leases will all be introduced… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Pressure is building on the government over the emails sent by Damian McBride, with opposition leaders and high-ranking Labour figures publicly expressing anger at the scandal. Tory leader David Cameron, who was mentioned in the email, said: “We need to get to the bottom of who knew what and when. But what… Read more »
