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Proposed plans for firearms licensing officers to be annually accredited and assessed in England and Wales will enhance consistency across the licensing system, according to BASC. The proposal was publicly made by Andy Marsh, chief executive at the College of Policing, during a Home Affairs Committee policing priorities inquiry session earlier this month. In giving evidence… Read more »
Entries are now open for the gamekeepers’ classes at Crufts 2023. The classes, which are hosted by BASC, are open to gamekeepers, owners of working gundogs, gundog teams and young handlers, and will be held on Gundog Day, Thursday 9th March 2023, at the NEC in Birmingham. Postal entries close on 9 January 2023, and you can… Read more »
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The Labour party has set up a commission to look into why its membership has fallen by thousands since taking power eight years ago. The loss of 200,000 members and four million votes is causing concern, with some attributing the loss of support to an increasing lack of democracy and consultation within the party. Although… Read more »
Schools standards minister Jacqui Smith today welcomed the best ever test results for 14-year-olds. Almost three quarters (74 per cent) of pupils reached the required level in English and maths, the biggest rise in English since 1998, while 70 per cent reached this level in science. In addition, boys’ writing results rose by five per… Read more »
