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 oldest and poorest UK pensioners are suffering disproportionately from inflation, with rates double that of non-pensioners. According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), the most impoverished pensioners have an average inflation rate of nine per cent, compared to 5.4 per cent for non-pensioners. The Liberal Democrats say the figures prove that pensioners are… Read more »
Average pay rises of 58 per cent have failed to make GPs any more productive, according to an influential group of MPs. The MPs’ report found many GPs are now putting in fewer hours and are cutting down on their commitments to patients since changes to GP contracts, which cost £1.8 billion, were implemented. Nurses… Read more »
