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College of Policing plans will enhance firearms licensing consistency

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 »

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Entries for BASC classes at Crufts 2023 now open

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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Sir Christopher Kelly's expenses inquiry will publish its recommendations tomorrow
Expenses question-marks on eve of Kelly report

By politics.co.uk staff Confusion over whether the newly-established expenses watchdog will accept Sir Christopher Kelly’s recommendations in full is overshadowing the build-up to his report’s publication. Since Harriet Harman pointed out over the weekend the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) is tasked with implementing Sir Christopher’s proposals as it sees fit doubt has been cast… Read more »

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The shadow of expenses returns to parliament this week
All eyes on Kelly as expenses haunt parliament

By Ian Dunt The shadow of the expenses crisis hangs over parliament today as MPs await the publication of the Kelly review and letters demanding payment from Sir Thomas Legg. A small group of MPs will be receiving letters from Sir Thomas throughout the week. Those who were unable to show him mortgage interest statements… Read more »