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First timer Nala scoops scurry league success

A Labrador named Nala and her owner took the top spot in this year’s BASC scurry league final – the first to be held since 2019 – at the Weston Park Country Fair. Nala was unable to compete in 2020 or 2021 due to the cancellation of the annual event due to Covid-19 restrictions. This… Read more »

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Firearms licensing inconsistencies “are symptomatic of wider police failures”

A major overhaul of the firearms licensing service has been called for following an investigation by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). Through a series of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, the report found significant inconsistences in the service provided by the 42 separate firearms licensing departments in England and Wales. The figures show that… Read more »

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Bercow is fighting Farage at the general election
Bercow faces Wheeler’s millions at election

By politics.co.uk staff Commons Speaker John Bercow faces a tough struggle to save his seat at the general election after multimillionaire Stuart Wheeler pledged to fund Ukip’s challenge to his Buckingham seat. By convention the three main parties do not challenge the Speaker at the general election, but Ukip’s former leader Nigel Farage has pledged… Read more »

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Nadhim Zahawi is the Tory PPC for Stratford-on-Avon.
YouGov chief becomes Tory candidate

By politics.co.uk staff YouGov’s chief executive and co-founder Nadhim Zahawi is preparing to step down from the role after being selected as a Tory party candidate for Stratford-on-Avon. Stephan Shakespeare, who co-founded the company, will take over the role. If Mr Zahawi becomes an MP he will stand down as chief executive. The seat is… Read more »