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Additional resources for firearms licensing in Cumbria following BASC meeting

The Chief Constable of Cumbria police has committed additional resources to firearms licensing in the region to cut delays for certificate renewals. BASC’s head of firearms, Martin Parker, met with the Chief Constable of Cumbria Constabulary, Rob Carden, on Monday 29 April to discuss the service delivered by his force to certificate holders in the… Read more »

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BASC challenges illegal move by West Mercia Police

BASC’s head of firearms Bill Harriman has written to the Chief Constable of West Mercia Police to challenge its decision to make all applications for firearms and shotgun certificates online only. The force announced this week that from 1 May printed applications would no longer be accepted. In a letter to Chief Constable Alex Murray,… Read more »

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David Cameron names the members of his shadow cabinet
Cameron names his cabinet

New Conservative party leader David Cameron has named his shadow cabinet, with a return to the front bench for former leader William Hague. Mr Cameron opted to keep leadership rival David Davis in his current post as shadow home secretary, with another former candidate, Liam Fox, moved to defence, and Mr Hague made shadow foreign… Read more »

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Conservative policy groups unveiled

The first of six new Conservative policy groups has today been set up to help decide the direction of the party under its new leader, David Cameron. The social justice policy group will be chaired by former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith and will look at how to tackle problems in Britain’s inner cities, such… Read more »