Party Politics
BASC is advising members that the European Commission (EC) is considering changes to the EU rules that impact the trade of poultry eggs and birds from areas hit by Avian Influenza (AI). The EU may amend rules on surveillance requirements for imported poultry eggs and birds from Disease Control Zones, from a minimum of 90… Read more »
Proposed plans for firearms licensing officers to be annually accredited and assessed in England and Wales will enhance consistency across the licensing system, according to BASC. The proposal was publicly made by Andy Marsh, chief executive at the College of Policing, during a Home Affairs Committee policing priorities inquiry session earlier this month. In giving evidence… Read more »
Latest articles
By politics.co.uk staff Vince Cable has yet again signalled his ongoing discomfort at the coalition government’s agenda in a newspaper interview. The emergency Budget, which included the controversial VAT hike to 20% and plans for departmental budgets to be cut by a quarter, has left many Liberal Democrats uncomfortable. None hold as senior a position… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Jack Straw is to end an impressive 30-year stretch on the front benches by stepping down from the shadow Cabinet. The veteran politician announced today he would give up his shadow justice secretary role when a new shadow Cabinet was formed under the new Labour leader, who will be announced next month…. Read more »
