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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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Welcome to politics.co.uk’s as-it-happens page. Here you can keep up to date with speeches, debate and major political events in real time. By Alex Stevenson Ed Miliband has outlined his vision for Labour’s future in his debut speech to the party’s autumn conference as their leader. Review our live coverage below. Ed Miliband speech as-it-happens

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Will Diane Abbott succeed in her bid for a frontbench role?
Abbott will stand for shadow Cabinet

By Peter Wozniak Diane Abbott has confirmed her bid to leave the backbenches behind for a shadow Cabinet position. The Hackney MP came last in the leadership race, but will hope that her rise in stature over the campaign will be enough to plant herself on the opposition front bench. Ms Abbott is on the… Read more »