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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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Former Conservative MP and current peer Lord Garnier has warned of a potential rebellion among Red Wall MPs against Boris Johnson if the May 5 local elections go poorly for the party. Lord Garnier, who served as the government’s solicitor general from 2010 to 2012, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme this morning that: “One… Read more »
Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis has argued that the prime minister has not misled Parliament over lockdown gatherings in No 10 and Whitehall. This afternoon Johnson will face MPs for the first time since his fine for breaching Covid laws. Quizzed over the matter by Sky News’ Breakfast programme he stressed: “He [Boris Johnson] hasn’t… Read more »
