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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The pensions system should be “politician-proofed” through the creation of a new independent pensions body, say the Liberal Democrats. An Independent Pensions Authority would be created to advise on issues such as retirement ages, under a 10-point plan for pensions unveiled by the party today. The Lib Dems maintain that the British pensions system is… Read more »
Campaigners claim the introduction of American-style school buses in the UK would save lives, as well as cutting congestion time and helping to protect the environment. A report commissioned by the Sutton Trust reveals that rolling out buses nationwide would reduce the 40 deaths and 900 serious injuries a year caused by the school run,… Read more »
