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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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By politics.co.uk staff A Catholic charity has lost a legal battle over whether it must open up the adoption process to gay couples. Catholic Care tried to have itself exempted from the provisions of the Equalities Act, which outlaws discrimination in the provision of goods and services. Religious groups were given a 21-month transition period… Read more »

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By politics.co.uk staff The Conservatives’ deputy leader on the London Assembly has branded Simon Hughes “a d*ck”. James Cleverly made the comments on his Twitter account on the 100th day of the coalition. “We may be coalition partners but it doesn’t stop me thinking Simon Hughes is a d*ck,” he wrote. Speaking on his blog… Read more »