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 government’s plans to build 200,000 more homes in the south east of England fail to properly take into account the strain it would put on water supplies, peers warn today. A report from the Lords science and technology committee warns the £22 billion sustainable communities plan, which will see new homes built in four… Read more »
The Conservatives have been guilty of “bashing bureaucrats” and characterising them as lazy and inefficient, David Cameron will admit today. In a charm offensive designed to boost the image of his “modern, compassionate” Conservatism, Mr Cameron will call on politicians to acknowledge the hard work done by public servants – and take a dig at… Read more »
