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 »
Humanists UK has reacted to news that the Government is proposing to allow new state schools to discriminate in 100% of their places, condemning the move and calling instead for an end to all discrimination in the state school system. Humanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson said: ‘The proposal to allow 100% religious discrimination in… Read more »
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The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has been criticised for being over budget and late with major projects, in a report by the National Audit Office (NAO). The report, which looked at 20 of the largest projects, found the MoD was on average £205 million over budget and 96 months later than their initial estimates. Five… Read more »
The first identity cards are being issued today to foreign nationals in Sheffield. Foreign nationals who registered to have an ID card will be able to have one if their application has been processed, home secretary Jacqui Smith announced today. Opening the Border Agency building in Sheffield, Ms Smith said: “What I have seen today… Read more »