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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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Blair adopted tunnel vision over Iraq, Mandelson says
Mandelson turns his eye to Blair’s Iraq folly

By politics.co.uk staff Blair became simplistic in his thinking as the Iraq war took its toll on him, Peter Mandelson has said. In the latest part of his memoir to be serialised in the Times, the former business secretary and architect of New Labour recounted a story in which Mr Blair lashed out at him… Read more »

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Crime is down, but not because of the coalition's policies
Hollow victory for Labour as crime rates fall

By politics.co.uk staff Labour officials were jubilant at a reported drop in crime during the party’s time in office today. The official figures, released by the British Crime Survey, also revealed that fears of a recession-driven crime wave have proved unfounded. Offending is at its lowest level since 1981. Offences fell by nine per cent… Read more »