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 was yesterday warned against “macho posturing” over public sector pay, as union leaders criticised proposals to offer workers three-year pay deals. Gordon Brown wants public sector workers to accept low-cost long-term pay deals. Outlining the proposal at his monthly press conference yesterday, the prime minister said long-term pay settlements would guard against inflation… Read more »
Delays and cancellations across the rail network were “unacceptable” and a “fiasco,” MPs said last night. In a House of Commons debate, MPs criticised the overrunning engineering work on the West Coast Mainline and at Liverpool Street Station, London, both of which caused significant disruption to commuters returning from the Christmas break. However, a Conservative… Read more »
