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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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Richard Holden, the Conservative MP for North West Durham, has launched a new bill to outlaw virginity testing. The practice, which is still offered by some clinics in the UK, has been described as a violation of human rights by the WHO and the UN. Mr Holden stated that the practice was “medieval”, as he… Read more »
In our Working Knowledge series, we speak to people in the know about their areas of expertise. Admiral Lord West served as an admiral in the Royal Navy and was an Under-Secretary of State at the Home Office under Gordon Brown. He spoke to us about the strength of the Royal Navy.