Constitutional Reform
BASC is pleased to announce that nominations to the annual BASC Ladies’ Star of Shooting awards have now opened. In recognition of outstanding contributions and support to ladies’ shooting the awards enter their fifth successful year. After the outstanding success of last year’s awards we will have the same three categories this year: Target Shooting… Read more »
BAKERS UNION CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION FROM THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT TO STOP DAWNFRESH JOB LOSSES The Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) have called on the Scottish Government to help save 230 permanent and 90 temporary jobs that are under threat due to the proposed closure of the Dawnfresh seafood plant in Uddingston. Workers… Read more »
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Michael Martin has been granted a peerage despite concerns over his effect on the Lords. The Lords Appointment Commission had raised concerns earlier in the week that the former Speaker of the Commons could lower the reputation of the chamber. But the prime minister overruled the vetting panel. The former Foreign Office permanent secretary Lord… Read more »
By Ian Dunt The government suffered a shock defeat yesterday over the parliamentary standards bill. A part of the bill allowing parliamentary proceedings to be used in court was defeated by 250 votes to 247. Labour backbenchers joined forces with Tory and Lib Dem MPs to take down the clause, with senior Labour figures such… Read more »
