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Government’s justification for firearms fees increase ‘bogus’, says BASC

The UK’s largest shooting organisation has labelled the government’s justification for an increase in firearms licensing fees as bogus and warned that inefficient licensing puts guns in the hands of the wrong people. The comments from the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) come after the association wrote to all PCCs and Chief Constables… Read more »

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Aftermath: Tuition fee fallout continues

By Alex Stevenson Police, students and the Liberal Democrats are taking stock after Wednesday’s tuition fees protests, as the political fallout from the demonstration continues to gather momentum. This weekend has seen attention focus on the coalition government’s junior party after 52,000 students voiced their anger with the Lib Dems’ decision to abandon their pre-election… Read more »

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Arrest count reaches 57 after tuition fees violence

By politics.co.uk staff Police are continuing to investigate last week’s tuition fees protest, after three further arrests took place on Friday and Saturday. Initially 54 people were arrested in connection with the violence seen at 30 Millbank, the building containing the Conservative party’s campaign headquarters, on Wednesday. These are thought to be the core group… Read more »