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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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A thinktank has said high spending on benefits and public services has made Britain the “divided society” of Europe. Reform blames successive governments for maintaining benefits for those without jobs and claims in its report published today a “why bother” economy has been created as a result. It calculates social mobility has remained static since… Read more »
David Cameron has vowed to fight against plans to close GP surgeries in favour of larger polyclinics. The Conservative party leader claims up to 1,700 GP surgeries could be closed under the government’s plans for the future of local healthcare. Proposals for polyclinics have been outlined by the government, which would see the clinics carry… Read more »
