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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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By Alex Stevenson Government concessions have ended the Lords’ resistance to the bill implementing the electoral reform referendum this week. Thomas Strathclyde, the leader of the upper chamber, said a package of measures had been agreed with the opposition. The development means the referendum on electoral reform, which had been cast into doubt, is all… Read more »
By Ian Dunt Bob Crow has become the first union leader to become embroiled in the phone-hacking scandal after his lawyers wrote to the police demanding information. The controversial Rail and Maritime Transport (RMT) union leader said the union suspects that journalists gained access to his private information. “RMT has had suspicions that journalists may… Read more »
