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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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Rice rejects use of torture

Condoleezza Rice has rejected outright allegations that the US is using European airports to transport terror suspects to countries where they might face torture. The US secretary of state was speaking ahead of a five-day trip to Europe, amid allegations that CIA planes transporting suspects to terror camps, stopping in EU airports to refuel. “The… Read more »

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Organisations are hoping Gordon Brown will address their pre-Budget requests
Pre-Budget report submissions

Organisations are hoping for action on everything from public spending to child poverty in the chancellor’s pre-Budget report. politics.co.uk brings you a selection. British Chambers of Commerce: Opportunity to help manufacturing British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) director general David Frost says that the pre-Budget report is an opportunity for the chancellor to “throw a critical… Read more »