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Additional resources for firearms licensing in Cumbria following BASC meeting

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 »

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BASC challenges illegal move by West Mercia Police

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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Green party launches its manifesto today
Greens launch manifesto

By politics.co.uk staff The Green party launches its manifesto today in the city where it hopes to win its first ever parliamentary seat. The party’s leader Caroline Lucas will present the party’s programme in Brighton, where she is tipped to take the Pavilion constituency. She is expected to compare the Green’s manifesto with the programmes… Read more »

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The opinion polls show Tories leading
The polls: Conservatives get boost

By politics.co.uk staff With all the main party’s manifestos launched, the Conservatives will be happiest this morning. The daily Yougov tracker poll in the Sun today puts David Cameron’s party over the magic 40% mark, saying they have gained two points to go to 41%, while Labour goes up one to 32%. The Liberal Democrats… Read more »