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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Black African or Caribbean people are three times more likely to be hospitalised for mental health problems than the average, a new survey finds. A national census of inpatient care finds this group is also up to 44 per cent more likely to be detained under the Mental Health Act – when someone is hospitalised… Read more »
David Cameron today set the tone for his new style of politics when he began prime minister’s questions by giving the government his full support on school reforms. The new Conservative leader had promised to move away from “Punch and Judy” confrontations as practiced by his predecessor, Michael Howard, and today made a point of… Read more »
