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 »
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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Conservative Shadow Chancellor Oliver Letwin today said Labour’s manifesto promises would result in higher taxes. Speaking in London ahead of Labour’s manifesto launch, Mr Letwin acknowledged that Labour was pledging to spend more than the Conservatives, but questioned how they would pay for it. “This morning, Labour will present their manifesto, but I doubt they… Read more »
Labour today said that while liberty is important, freedom from crime must come first. As such, Labour’s general election manifesto contains a number of controversial headline pledges on law and order and immigration. A show-down with civil liberties groups was set up with the confirmation that ID cards would be reintroduced, with biometric data being… Read more »
