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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 »
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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Andrew Stunell, the Liberal Democrat communities and local government spokesman, suggests innovative ways in which the government could increase the housing supply, including bringing empty homes back into use, converting commercial property and selling-off community land. The housing sector is in crisis, with the basic product in short supply and costly, its viability threatened by… Read more »
With rising house prices and a shortage of well-priced properties, affordable housing has rapidly changed from a social to political issue. In his first statement as prime minister, Gordon Brown said he would make affordable housing a priority, alongside standard New Labour commitments. Mr Brown pledged to build three million new homes by 2020, including… Read more »
