Proposed plans for firearms licensing officers to be annually accredited and assessed in England and Wales will enhance consistency across the licensing system, according to BASC. The proposal was publicly made by Andy Marsh, chief executive at the College of Policing, during a Home Affairs Committee policing priorities inquiry session earlier this month. In giving evidence… Read more »
Entries are now open for the gamekeepers’ classes at Crufts 2023. The classes, which are hosted by BASC, are open to gamekeepers, owners of working gundogs, gundog teams and young handlers, and will be held on Gundog Day, Thursday 9th March 2023, at the NEC in Birmingham. Postal entries close on 9 January 2023, and you can… Read more »
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By Alex Stevenson Former Cabinet minister Caroline Flint has hit out at excessive “white noise” coming from the government, but insisted Labour can still win the next general election. Ms Flint quit her post as Europe minister after disastrous local election results for Labour this spring. She claimed her limited role in the Cabinet meant… Read more »
Brown on the ropes, rebellion in the ranks – will Labour be able to salvage its conference? By Ian Dunt It feels like this time last year. Gordon Brown’s leadership is vulnerable. The party is facing electoral annihilation. There’s rebellion in the party and discontent among delegates. But what can Labour salvage out of this… Read more »
